Germany, Heer. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Award Document and Memorial Photo, to Unteroffizier WIlhelm Baarck

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde und Foto). 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 43.97 mm (w) x 47.66 mm (h), weighing 18.1 grams, demonstrating minor oxidation to the core, in near extremely fine condition, accompanied by its award document, named to “UNTEROFFIZIER BAARCK”, 7. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 154, issued on the field and dated 28 February 1944, certified by the handwritten signature of Generalmajor Curt Siewart (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 29 February 1944), measuring 14 cm (w) x 20 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, notably accompanied by a period photo of Baarck’s grave, featuring a wooden memorial consisting of a 1939 Iron Cross above Baarck’s dedication, indicating he was born on 25 May 1916 and was killed in action on 10 March 1944 (only days after receiving his Iron Cross), unmarked, measuring 8 cm (w) x 11 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.