(Eiserne Kreuze 1939). A pair of 1939 Iron Crosses, including:
1. A II Class award, 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”, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “65” for Klein & Quenzer, Idar-Oberstein, measuring 44.48 mm (w) x 48.04 mm (h), weighing 18.3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.
2. A I Class award, constructed of iron and silver, 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 with a barrel hinge and tapering flattened pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse of the pinback maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “20” for C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim, measuring 44.30 mm (w) x 44.46 mm (h), weighing 17.2 grams, demonstrating sporadic loss of finish throughout the core resulting in minor surface oxidation, in very fine condition.