Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of 1) A War

consisting of 1) A War Merit Cross Second Class (without Swords)

the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code of “M1/52” for Deschler & Sohn

displaying blueing and gilt features until the blade's midway point where it becomes worn with 3 blade knocks

civil servants and of the Clergy

heavily gilded silver

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of 1) A War(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