Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class with Ribbon Bar
(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Bandschnalle). 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 49.18 mm (h), weighing 17.8 grams, accompanied by its ribbon bar, set on a 26 mm-long zink bar with horizontal pinback, unmarked, loss of black finish evident to the cross, in overall better than very fine condition.

