Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Instituted on 1.9.1939. (Issued 1939-1945). A Cross Pattée of multi-piece construction, with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re-institution date “1939” in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with initial institution date of “1813” on the lower arm, unmarked, measuring 43.94 mm (w) x 49.88 mm (h) and weighing 19.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.