Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class by Gebrüder Schneider
(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core inside of a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with an reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring with a period original ribbon, the suspension ring mark with code “106” for maker Gebrüder Schneider, Wien, measuring 44.02 mm (w) x 48.14 mm (h), weighing 17.1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

