Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Schinkel-Form Lug Variant, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “VÜR KUNST U

the reverse of the eagle bears the maker mark BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE PHILA

an interwoven series of branches used as a wall or barrier

They knew no English

date stamped "1939" and stamped "LBA" (Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt = Airforce Clothing Department) on the termination point of the strap

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Schinkel-Form Lug Variant, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now circumscribed by an inscription of(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 blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with 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 but demonstrating