Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Walter & Henlein United Republic of 35mm including crown suspension)

35mm including crown suspension)

glue residue evident on the enamels due to repositioning of the reverse centrepiece

Signature on Post War Photo: Hans Heinrich Lohmann

A rare and ornate Imperial Russian trench art letter opener

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Walter & Henlein United Republic of 35mm including crown suspension)(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945) 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 44. 17 mm