Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Hammer & Söhne Archive Achilles on April 3rd

Achilles on April 3rd

with moderate loss to the frosted finish

with a stabilizing pin emanating from the reverse of the wreath

the reverse presents handwriting in pencil stating Mrs

marked "RZM" and maker marked "M1/72" (Fritz Zimmermann

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Hammer & Söhne Archive Achilles on April 3rd(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 reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm