Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Zink Core Version, by Paulmann & Crone visually-hidden the latter badge measuring 44

the latter badge measuring 44 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

which he described as "two long years in The Black Republic"

slight chipping on reverse of cross

Magnetic metal fixtures are riveted to the tip

and Sepp Dietrich

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Zink Core Version, by Paulmann & Crone visually-hidden the latter badge measuring 44(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of zink and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened zink core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o'clock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked but demonstrating the