Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Auction and from 14-17 June 1940

and from 14-17 June 1940

obverse illustrating an Imperial Iron Cross fronted by a downward pointing sword

A signed photo of SS-Standartenführer Karl Kreutz (1909–1997)

the designs are composed of waves and vertical lines and do not demonstrate individual feathers

surrounded by five concentric circles

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Auction and from 14-17 June 1940(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