Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Buy Now approximately 62x39mm

approximately 62x39mm

Jessie Bloomfield of Edinburgh

in addition t the highest Prussian military award

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

obverse inscribed "Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith Vca To Out Trusty and well beloved J

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Buy Now approximately 62x39mm(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