Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Bek, Hassinger & Co. United Republic of Residue in the recessed areas

Residue in the recessed areas from cleaning on the Star

catch on reverse holding pin in place missing

The dark tan sweatband is leather

Each button bears a raised and crowned mark of “13

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Bek, Hassinger & Co. United Republic of Residue in the recessed areas(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