Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude some loss of blackened finish

some loss of blackened finish evident

but displaying typical characteristics of Zimmermann manufacture

Scarce dagger

he was promoted to Oberstarzt (Colonel equivalent) in 1936

marked with the iconic national Egyptian bird (the ibis) symbol for Gold and date marked "I' (1934-1935) on the reverse of the star point at 7 o'clock

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude some loss of blackened finish(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