Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer visually-hidden beginning with issue Number 1

beginning with issue Number 1 of January 1

Officer (silver gilt

consisting of a white-enameled Latin cross with green enameled laurels in each quadrant as well as crossed swords

and Memorial Plaque (EDWARD FOX THAIRS)

scattered small tears present throughout the remainder of the ribbon

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer visually-hidden beginning with issue Number 1(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