Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by W. Behrens
(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 mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the suspension loop is double-mark with “WB” (likely maker W. Behrens, Schmuckwarenfabrik, Hanau); measuring 45.34 mm (w) x 48.85 mm (h), weighing 20.0 grams, in better than very fine condition.

