Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class
(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). 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”, the suspension loop maker marked with an illegible Präsidialkanzlei code, measuring 44.74 mm (w) x 48.03 mm (h), weighing 16.4 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of tan-coloured paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ II. KLASSE 1939”, measuring 64 mm (w) x 86 mm (h), with minor oxidation evident to the core, in overall near extremely fine condition.

