Germany, Heer. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Award Document to Stabsfeldwebel Karl Kolar

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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 Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 45.12 mm (w) x 49.60 mm (h), weighing 24.9 grams, accompanied by its original award document, named to “STABSFELDWEBEL KARL KOLAR”, 1. Kompanie, Bau-Bataillon 133, awarded from headquarters and dated 2 February 1942, certified by the handwritten signature Generalleutnant Willi Moser (Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, 26 October 1941), measuring 14 cm (w) x 20 cm (h), demonstrating some folding creases, a matched set in extremely fine condition.