Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Award Document, to Obergefreiter Denk

(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 “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 44.02 mm (w) x 47.68 mm (h), weighing 17.5 grams, accompanied by its late-war award document, named to “OBERGEFR. DENK” of 9. Kompanie, Volksgrenadier-Regiment 992, dated 29 April 1945, certified by the handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Ralph von Heygendorff (German Cross in Gold, 30 April 1945), Commander of 162. (Turkmenische) Infanterie-Division (162nd Turkestan Division), measuring 15 cm (w) x 21 cm (h), a superb set with an interesting late-war award document in extremely fine condition.