Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive Instituted 1913

Instituted 1913

on an off-white stock

Ostvolk Decoration for Merit - Silver Grade

awarded on August 24th

Gold and silver

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive Instituted 1913(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; with its mint and unissued 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 42. 74 mm (w) x 43.