Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Lug Variant
(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 “1813”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 44.08 mm (w) x 49.50 mm (h), weighing 19.1 grams, with possible replacement of the suspension loop, in near extremely fine condition.