Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class United Republic of twenty-six are gilt

twenty-six are gilt

reverse illustrating Zeppelin LZ 126 over Lake Constance and Friedrichshafen

marked with “L/12” indicating maker C

gilt insignia mounted to a silvered coin silver base

number impressed "079" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class United Republic of twenty-six are gilt(Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with the exception of original institution date of 1813 in raised numbering on lower arm, on loop for suspension from its period