Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Archive George V (R

George V (R

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

disembarking in the Far East on May 4th and during the journey over

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

minor rubbing and contacts to enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Archive George V (R(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