Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden obverse centre presenting raised initials

obverse centre presenting raised initials F I A (For Franciscus Imperator Austriae) in gilt lettering

A (Orders and Medals Society of America) and referenced in their book

Footnote: Lehn & Fink was founded in New York City in 1874

the obverse three and nine o’clock arms overlaid by crossed gilt swords

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden obverse centre presenting raised initials(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 replacement