Germany, Heer. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class with Award Document to Unteroffizier Johann Kruschbersky

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Papier). 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 a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a 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, measuring 44.50 mm (w) x 47.81 mm (h), weighing 17.5 grams, accompanied by its award document, constructed of cream coloured paper with black ink, named to “UFFZ. JOHANN KRUSCHBERSKY, 3./INF.-REGT. 164”, issued in Russia on 3 December 1941, signed by Generalmajor Rudolf Friedrich, Commander of the 62nd Infantry Division, measuring 140 mm (w) x 219 mm (h), in overall extremely fine condition.