Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Ribbon Bar, by Franke & Co.
(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’clcok arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “75” for Frank & Co., Lüdenscheid, measuring 45.03 mm (w) x 48.18 mm (h), weighing 20.2 grams, in overall near extremely fine condition, accompanied by a ribbon bar, with a 25 mm-long magnetic metal core and a horizontal pinback, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.

