Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Gustav Brehmer

(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”, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by the firm of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukichen, measuring 44.07 mm (w) x 48.62 mm (h), weighing 20.9 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of blue paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE 1939” and a maker’s mark of “GUSTAV BREHMER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN”, measuring 104 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in overall extremely fine condition.