Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939, Second Class, by Klein & Quenzer Hold The throat is flanked by

The throat is flanked by two rivets and retains a functional catch to lock onto the blade’s clip

unfolding to reveal a two pages of black typewritten text

maker marked "THE JOSEPH MAYER COMPANY SEATTLE" and emboss stamped "B" and "14712" on the lid

fold marks

Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939, Second Class, by Klein & Quenzer Hold The throat is flanked by(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse) Reinstituted September 1st, 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver on a loop and ring for suspension from its period original replacement ribbon, the ring is marked 65 for manufacture by Klein & Quenzer of Idar Oberstein, 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