Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross II Class, Type II, by Wilhelm Deumer

(Wiederholungsspange 1939 zum Eisernen Kreuz II .Klasse 1914). Instituted 1 September 1939. (1940-1945 issue). Constructed of silvered and painted zink, the obverse consisting of a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of “1939” on a pebbled background, topped by a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, with the date and swastika displaying post-manufacture black and red painting in addition to a re-application of silver finish, the reverse with all four attachment prongs intact, maker marked with LDO code “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid, measuring 30.68 mm (w) x 30.78 mm (h), weighing 7.0 grams, with evidence of prong repair and consistent loss of silver finish in addition to painting and finish refurbishment, retaining a period original length of 1914 Iron Cross ribbon, in fair condition.