Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Schinkel-Form Lug Variant, by Wilhelm Deumer

(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 blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with 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 but demonstrating the clear characteristics of a Schinkel-form lug variant by Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid, , measuring 43.56 mm (w) x 47.76 mm (h), weighing 16.8 grams, with sporadic oxidation evident to the core, a scarce example in very fine condition.