Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class with Letter

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945 issue). Constructed of silver and iron, 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 black 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 44.34 mm (w) x 47.70 mm (h), weighing 19.6 grams, in near extremely fine condition, accompanied by a letter addressed to the recipient’s parents, indicating that receipt of the letter constitutes receipt of the decorations, dated 27 October 1943 and addressed to the parents of Alfred Wilberts, measuring 210 mm (w) x 157 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.