Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Auction 1916 to February 24

1916 to February 24

inscribed "30'5" and "1914-16" above

Silvering wear present on the buckle

some green lacquer still present (initial production of this badge had dark green lacquer finish)

From 1909 to 1914

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Auction 1916 to February 24(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 with an initial institution date of 1813, the suspension loop maker marked with