Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class with Package of Issue

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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”, marked on suspension ring “65” indicative of Klein & Quenzer A.G., Idar Oberstein, with red ribbon with white and black stripes, measuring 44.40 mm (w) x47.92 mm (h), weighing 17.5 g, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of blue paper stock, the exterior with an inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ II. KLASSE 1939”, measuring 106.03 mm (w) x 129.11mm (h), extensive material fatigue apparent to the issue package, in overall better than very fine condition.