Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Berg & Nolte
(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 Präsidialkanzlei code “40” for Berg & Nolte, Lüdenscheid, measuring 44.06 mm (w) x 47.96 mm (h), weighing 16.9 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ II. KLASSE 1939”, retaining its original wax paper liner, measuring 75 mm (w) x 112 mm (h), with material fatigue evident to the package, in overall extremely fine condition.

