Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Übergröße Variant, by Frank & Reif Archive beautifully executed enameled roses and

beautifully executed enameled roses and laurels on gold interlaced between arms

before being released from service on February 4

engraver marked "A DESAIDE

Admirals and Captains received it in gold

5 mm inclusive of its silvered bronze and enamelled knight's helmet suspension

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Übergröße Variant, by Frank & Reif Archive beautifully executed enameled roses and(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse, bergre). 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 but