Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Wilhelm Deumer
(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 reinstituton date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “3” for Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid, measuring 43.90 mm (w) x 48.35 mm (h), weighing 18.4 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of grey paper stock, the exterior bearing a black ink inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE 1939”, measuring 102 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in overall near mint condition.

