Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Gottlieb & Wagner consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac marked "KREW" and marked "MADE

marked "KREW" and marked "MADE IN U

circumscribed by an inscription of “FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER” (“FAITHUL AND STEADFAST”)

which connect to analogous blackened magnetic metal spring clips for uniform suspension

The lower button secures in an intact RZM label which bears a maker code of “B18/2002”

Inset into the reverse of the crossguard is a functional push-button release connecting to a clip which emanates from the ricasso to lock onto the scabbard’s clip

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Gottlieb & Wagner consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac marked "KREW" and marked "MADE(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