Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Hold Oberstein) in black ink

Oberstein) in black ink

the soldier placing his hand on a small chalice bearing the cypher of King Vittorio Emmanuel III

measuring 150 mm (w) x 212 mm (h)

with only minor contact to enamels from use

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Hold Oberstein) in black ink(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 institution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the