Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class Auction Archive Republic: Order of Independence

Republic: Order of Independence

Pinned onto the left side of the crown near the front is a gilded bronze Slovak Army insignia with a black wool backer

each side of which bears a mobile swastika

and 6) A newspaper cutout

within a red enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “MAX

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class Auction Archive Republic: Order of Independence(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with 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 44. 16 mm