Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Steinhauer & Lück consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with moderate oxidation evident to

with moderate oxidation evident to the core

both unmarked and measuring 50 mm (w) x 95 mm (l)

demonstrating age-appropriate material fatigue some some tearing to the innermost eyelet

marked with a Diana’s Head

1892 in Victoria

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Steinhauer & Lück consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with moderate oxidation evident to(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