Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Bek, Hassinger & Co. Auction the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central circular silver medallion overlaid by a blue enameled inscription of “VIRTUTI” (“VIRTUE”)

Prominently featured are shots of captured German and Italian soldiers

a toolmaker who was fascinated with whistles

The visor is constructed of lacquered vulcanfibre

silver outlined of an Iron Cross embossed on the outside lid

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Bek, Hassinger & Co. Auction the reverse bearing a central(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 suspension loop