Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Gottlieb & Wagner Archive the masthead stating "War Department"

the masthead stating "War Department"

In silver gilt with orange and white enamels

along with a belt apparatus

46 mm (w) x 89

postmarked August 29

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Gottlieb & Wagner Archive the masthead stating "War Department"(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