Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold no imperfections to enamel

no imperfections to enamel

chipping evident in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings and in the white enamels on the left arm on the reverse

a circular central enamel medallion

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Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold no imperfections to enamel(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked but illegible; with a shortened period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 44. 18 mm