Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class
(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945). 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 raised mobile swastika, with an upside-down core situating the reinstitution date of “1939” at the twelve o’clock position, the reverse twelve o’clock position with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 43.74 mm (w) x 47.05 mm (h), weighing 19.0 grams, with the exception of the erroneous core placement the decoration is in an overall near extremely fine condition.

