Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Klein & Quenzer Auction reverse presents a horizontal pinback

reverse presents a horizontal pinback

marked with the National three crowns (Tre Kronor) hallmark

105mm wing tip to wing tip

with a faded seal stamp below in blue ink

WILLIAMS Corporal Rl

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Klein & Quenzer Auction reverse presents a horizontal pinback(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