Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Recipient Photo United Republic of A Eisernes Kreuz 1

A Eisernes Kreuz 1

Moderate soiling and material fatigue consistent with age and display are evident

In a letter addressed to his wife

encompassed by an open ended wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Recipient Photo United Republic of A Eisernes Kreuz 1(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Foto). 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, unmarked,