Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Ii Class With Case, C.1900 United Republic of Iron Cross First Class 1939

Iron Cross First Class 1939 - Non magnetic/brass core

gold hallmark denoting Vienna manufacture between 1872 and 1922

Class IV (bronze gilt with red

with laurels in gilt with green enameling

(Kernstück für ein Eisernens Kreuz 1939 2

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Ii Class With Case, C.1900 United Republic of Iron Cross First Class 1939(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 18 January 1810 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1810 1918). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE), the reverse with a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, unmarked, measuring 39. 40 mm in diameter, weighing 23. 0 grams, accompanied by