Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Auction maker marked “L/16” for “Steinhauer

maker marked “L/16” for “Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid” on the reverse

the plate marked with a luminescent scribe in front of the 36 position

the obverse bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath

along with various newspaper and magazine articles (including one featuring a photo of Walter H

with a red enameled background

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Auction maker marked “L/16” for “Steinhauer(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 reinstituton date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the suspension loop