Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction Archive both badge measure 59

both badge measure 59

mesh backer peeling away at the top exposing the underlying structure

Lüdenscheid” on the reverse of the eagle and the wreath

the Chinese characters stating the name of the Order and the designation Third Class in gold-coloured ink on the lid

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction Archive both badge measure 59(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, unmarked, measuring