Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By J.e. Hammer & Söhne Hold (Schlachtschiff “Scharnhorst” Mützenband)

(Schlachtschiff “Scharnhorst” Mützenband)

Silver gilt with red and white enameling

traces of surface rust

he served in the Reichswehr following the war

a German made award to a Spanish recipient as accompanied by original Spanish suspension

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By J.e. Hammer & Söhne Hold (Schlachtschiff “Scharnhorst” Mützenband)(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