Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of signed in blue pencil

signed in blue pencil

Maker marked steel pieces by Overhoff and Cie are very rare

plus the shoulder title where applicable

one with a loop

with loss of finish visible to the core and a consistent patina throughout the frame

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of signed in blue pencil(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, unmarked, measuring