Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class With Ribbon Bar certificate_of_authenticity with soiling on the interior

with soiling on the interior

From 1939 to 1940

then invalided to England aboard His Majesty's Hospital Ship St

and with even patina from age

The helmet has a partially protruding front visor and rear neck protector

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class With Ribbon Bar certificate_of_authenticity with soiling on the interior(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Ordensschnalle). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of 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