Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive 5 mm (w) 2 23

5 mm (w) 2 23

with its period original tri-fold ribbon featuring a miniature crown denoting issues during peace time

constructed of bronze gilt

contact marks at the base of the pommel

with cracking and lacquer loss

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive 5 mm (w) 2 23(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with an initial institution date of 1813 on the lower arm, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon,