Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer Republic of the obverse bearing central wreathed

the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918’

the reverse dated “7

with two 5 mm wide strips of fine aluminum bullion wire interlaced with white threading sewn horizontally near the top and bottom edges

measuring 39 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

some oxidation evident to the core

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer Republic of the obverse bearing central wreathed(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 Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the suspension loop