Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Archive extremely fine condition with light

extremely fine condition with light scuffing and scratching of the cover

a serrated lower edge

illustrating a battle scarred landscape interlaced with multiple trenches and diverse structures

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Archive extremely fine condition with light(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