Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Ernst. L Müller
(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 “76” for Ernst. L Müller, Pforzheim, measuring 44.28 mm (w) x 47.92 mm (h), weighing 20.1 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of blue-grey paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE 1939” and a maker’s mark of “ERNST L. MÜLLER, PFORZHEIM”, measuring 104 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition.

