Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Walter & Henlein Hold in silvered bronze with red

in silvered bronze with red enamels

slightly scratched on backside

the esteem of his comrades

above an etched recipient’s name of “KARL RUSCH” and a raised inscription of “HAUPTVERBAND FÜR ZUCHT UND PRÜFUNG DEUTSCHER PFERDE E

measuring 74 mm (w) x 74 mm (l) x 22 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Walter & Henlein Hold in silvered bronze with red(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 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 44. 17 mm