Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, with LDO Case, by Wilhelm Deumer

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Etui). 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 44.06 mm (w) x 47.93 mm (h), weighing 20.9 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of two pieces of card stock with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior of the lid bearing a black “LDO” insignia, with a depressed white velvet medal bed, the bottom of the exterior maker marked with LDO code “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid, measuring 70 mm (w) x 80 mm (l) x 15 mm (h), with some material fatigue evident to the case, a matched LDO set in extremely fine condition.