Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer Archive A Latin cross in silver

A Latin cross in silver with white enameled arms

His was a protestant family

an extremely rare decoration in better than extremely fine condition

The badge is that of an early button-hole type and is manufactured of silvered zink with red

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer Archive A Latin cross in silver(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, the suspension loop