Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Schinkel Version United Republic of The underside of the helmet

The underside of the helmet skirt is stamped “3962”

light crazing present on the uppers on both the belt and tab

An impressive and large sash badge in silver gilt with hand etched boarder

castle in background

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Schinkel Version United Republic of The underside of the helmet(Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with an initial institution date of 1813 on the lower arm, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon,