Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau visually-hidden the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” inside of a laurel and oak leaf wreath

was in existence certainly as long ago as the early years of the twelfth Century and is still extant today

unmarked (with award document

Offenbach am Main: Phaleristischer Vlg

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau visually-hidden the reverse with a central(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