Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction Archive 7172” on reverse

7172” on reverse

seven blue enameled star arms

The crossguard is constructed of silver nickel and is marked “PL44142” on the reverse

and likely manufactured circa 1900

The front has a vertical row of five silvered aluminum buttons with pebbled uppers on the right side

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction Archive 7172” on reverse(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction, on loop for suspension, with a blackened iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with an initial institution date of 1813 on the lower arm, unmarked, measuring 43. 63 mm (w) x 48. 25 mm (h),