Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by J.J. Stahl
(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945). 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 a reinstitution date of “1813”, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “122” for J.J. Stahl, Strassburg, measuring 43.94 mm (w) x 49.14 mm (h), weighing 20.3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

