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Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class
(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). 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 44.07 mm (w) x 47.68 mm (h), weighing 15.4 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of beige paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ 1939 2. KLASSE”, measuring 100 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.