Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Prinzen Size 1939 Clasp

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Spange “1939”). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914-1918 issue; 1939-1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original parade-mounted ribbon with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, the parade mount maker marked “WILHELM WEIHAUSEN, HANNOVER”, measuring 43.56 mm (w) x 49.51 mm (h), weighing 25.5 grams (inclusive of ribbon and mount), accompanied by a 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross, second-pattern Prinzen size, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of “1939”, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 24.53 mm (w) x 24.63 mm (h), weighing 3.2 grams, some mothing is evident to the reverse liner of the mount, an otherwise highly presentable set in near extremely fine condition.