Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden 2 mm (h) inclusive of

2 mm (h) inclusive of its Vitězný Unor 1948 and five linden leaves suspension

obverse centre presenting raised initials F I A (For Franciscus Imperator Austriae) in gilt lettering

In original case of issue (case with added covering on hinge at the back)

reverse engraved JAMES WESLEY WHEELER 1937

reverse with loop and magnetic metal dual attachment prongs

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden 2 mm (h) inclusive of(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 replacement