Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II. Class, with Package of Issue, by Moritz Hausch
(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, measuring 43.87 mm (w) x 47.81 mm (h), weighing 17.2 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light blue paper stock,the obverse exterior bearing an inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE 1939”, the reverse exterior with a mis-spelled maker’s mark of of “MORIZ HAUSCH, PFORZHEIM”, measuring 104 mm (w) x 98 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition.

