Germany, Imperial; Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class with 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross II Class, Type II, by Wilhelm Deumer

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Wiederholungsspange 1939 zum Eisernen Kreuz II. Klasse 1914, 2. Form). A pair of Iron Crosses, including:

1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, 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 initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, the suspension loop bearing an illegible maker’s mark, measuring 43.58 mm (w) x 47.66 mm (h), weighing 18.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. A 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross II Class, Type II, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a Wehrmacht eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn situated above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of “1939” on a pebbled background, the reverse with all four attachment prongs intact and retaining an original Third Reich-period ribbon, maker marked with LDO code “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid, and demonstrating the characteristics of the firm’s B-pattern award, measuring 30.60 mm (w) x 30.68 mm (h), weighing 6.7 grams, in extremely fine condition.