Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Document for Fortification Flak Service, by Rudolf Souval

(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 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 but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44.64 mm (w) x 48.94 mm (h), weighing 19.0 grams, in better than very fine condition; accompanied by its award document, named to Wallfeldwebel (fortification specialist) “HANS LOREY”, Leichte Flak-Abteilung 101, dated 14 June 1943 and certified by the facsimile signature of Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel, measuring 14 cm (w) x 20 cm (h), demonstrating some creasing and discolouration, in very fine condition.