Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class GTRexclude 1942 and carries a facsimile

1942 and carries a facsimile by Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein (1887–1973)

A multi-piece brown oilcloth liner encompasses the interior

3 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension

includes original striped necklet ribbon

The book measures 160 mm (w) x 238 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class GTRexclude 1942 and carries a facsimile(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, unmarked, measuring