Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Moritz Hausch

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1813”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Moritz Hausch, Pforzheim, measuring 44.15 mm (w) x 47.27 mm (h), weighing 22.2 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of blue paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE 1939” and a maker’s mark of “MORITZ HAUSCH, PFORZHEIM”, measuring 105 mm (w) x 132 mm (h), retaining an original wax paper liner, in overall near extremely fine condition.