Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Bek, Hassinger & Co. Auction in the cockpit - it

in the cockpit - it fell ‘like a plummet

the reverse bearing a central circular silver medallion overlaid by a blue enameled inscription of “VIRTUTI” (“VIRTUE”)

silver outlined of an Iron Cross embossed on the outside lid

Mecklenburg seinem vielgeliebten und hochverehrten Oheim Ernst Herzog v

(Kaislerliche Marine Umhangschlüsse)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Bek, Hassinger & Co. Auction in the cockpit - it(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