Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class with Ribbon Bar

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Ordensschnalle). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of 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 44.10 mm (w) x 48.12 mm (h), weighing 17.9 grams, accompanied by its ribbon bar, set on a 30 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in overall near extremely fine condition.