Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class Auction well marked by Hicksons London

well marked by Hicksons London

Very rare maker only working for short period during WWI

also silver hallmarked

He was the final commander of the 7th Panzer Division

with light contact marks on the enamels and some light loss of finish

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class Auction well marked by Hicksons London(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