Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class by J.E. Hammer & Söhne

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945 issue). A Cross Pattée of multi-piece construction, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re-institution date “1939” in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with an initial institution date of “1813” on the lower arm, unmarked, measuring 44.22 mm (w) x 47.82 mm (h), weighing 18.3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.