Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Franz Petzl
(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 “120” for Franz Petzl, Vienna, measuring 44.04 mm (w) x 48.49 mm (h), weighing 19.4 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 “FRANZ PETZL, WIEN”, retaining an original paper liner, measuring 105 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in overall extremely fine condition.

