Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Klein & Quenzer Auction with strong loss of gilt

with strong loss of gilt on both obverse and reverse

The Franz Joseph Order Commander’s Cross certificate is named to Dr

Engraved oval with iron cross between 3 stripes of black

Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they created their own honours

with a faded seal stamp below in blue ink

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Klein & Quenzer Auction with strong loss of gilt(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