Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Hold 13 mm (w) x 58

13 mm (w) x 58

The reverse of the eagle insignia features a functional spring catch for uniform suspension

230 in width at the bottom x 950 mm in length

as well as a size mark of “58”

the reverse depicting a figure of Victory seated on a plinth with the word “Wellington” above and “Waterloo June 18th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Hold 13 mm (w) x 58(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