Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath

reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves

A similar buckle can be found on page 454 of Angolia's publication

(1821-1832 issue)

the photograph in a period wooden frame

presenting a central folding crease

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath(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, unmarked, measuring