DillonT Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hello all, I'm new to the forum. I've recently started collecting WWII memorvilia and I recently came across an item in a local pawn shop I needed some help in identifying. I don't have any photos so I'll just have to describe it it definitely looks like an Iron Cross, perhaps a bit smaller than the actual medal however (I've never actually seen one). It appears to be a medal drop, whereas it has two pins in the back made for going through a jacket, and there are two rings on the bottom where a chain would be connected on either ring. This all seemed like an Iron Cross "device" to me except for the back. It said: ATANYA G.I. 1/20th Silver Filled I remember that the first line was in all capitals and I believe that the second line was just first-letter capitalized. I secured a good deal with the owner of the store, so if this is in fact part of an Iron Cross piece, I definitely want to grab it. Does anyone know what it is? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censlenov Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Its not an iron cross it's an American Weapons Qualification badge. The hanger suspends the name of the weapons qualification. Check out this ebay auction http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WWII-Sterling-Army-Shooting-Qualification-Badge-Pair-/140597183880?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bc3ec588 Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillonT Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Alright, thanks a bunch! The one thing I'm wondering, however, is that it did not look the same as that. It didn't have the circles inside the cross and it was painted black and white. Did they make variations on that design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censlenov Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 There is a version with no inner circles but as for the paint i'd have to say it was someone idea of trying to gussy an item up. The maker mark on the back gives it away as being an American piece. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillonT Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Awesome, thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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