Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, II Class

(1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). A cross pattée of multi-piece construction 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, marked on loop with illegible maker mark, measuring 4416 mm (w) x 47.95 mm (h), on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.