Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction instituted 31 December 1850 by

instituted 31 December 1850 by Friedrich August II (1890-1918 issue)

obverse illustrating the Royal Canadian Engineers insignia in the centre

straight vertical pinback with a functional hinge/catch assembly

the insignia measuring 50 mm (w) x 80 mm (h)

the case clasps do not latch closed

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction instituted 31 December 1850 by(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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, unmarked, measuring 44. 04 mm (w) x 47. 46 mm (h), weighing 19. 8 grams, in