Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by C.E. Juncker certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed “Landesbauernschaft Bayerischen Ostmark Kriegs

circumscribed “Landesbauernschaft Bayerischen Ostmark Kriegs Ernte-Dank 1940” in capital letters

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE UND VERDIENST” (“FOR LOYALTY AND SERVICE”) with oak leaf branches

entering the French theatre on March 17th

14 mm (w) x 58

dated June 25

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by C.E. Juncker certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed “Landesbauernschaft Bayerischen Ostmark Kriegs(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacturer by C. E.