Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Issue With Case Newly Listed and his exemplary courage in

and his exemplary courage in action

the obverse depicting an Ausrian eagle clutching the Austrian coat of arms

oxidation and consequent loss of finish to the feinzink elements

Instituted on 24 February 1919

(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Issue With Case Newly Listed and his exemplary courage in(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II Klasse) Reinstituted 1 September 1939 (1997 Issue) Constructed of silvered nickel alloy and iron, consisting of a cross paty with a blackened magnetic iron core with a ribbed, silvered nickel alloy frame, the obverse centre bears three oak leaves, the 6 oclock arm bears the reinstitution date 1939, the reverse 6 oclock arm bears the date 1813, on an elongated loop for suspension, suspension marked 21 200, with red, white and