Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of both constructed of khaki-tan cotton

both constructed of khaki-tan cotton twill and trimmed with golden-yellow piping

circumscribed by an inscription of “PRÄMIIRT FÜR VORZÜGLICHE LEISTUNG” (“PRIZE FOR EXCEPTIONAL MERIT”)

Signature is strong

reverse illustrating a Maltese cross and surrounded by the inscription "S IOHANNIS HIEROSOLYMITANI + SACRA DOMVS HOSPITALIS"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of both constructed of khaki-tan cotton(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 ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a restitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the suspension loop maker