Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne
(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 “55” for J.E. Hammer & Söhne, Geringswalde, measuring 44.54 mm (w) x 44.60 mm (h), weighing 21.6 grams, in extremely fine condition.