Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive while none of the concerned

while none of the concerned parties had yet agreed on a colour scheme for the ribbon

1815-1918 Issue

as was The Times

A Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

an earlier issue not marked for gold content

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive while none of the concerned(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 a correct replacement 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. 29 mm (w) x 44. 33 mm (h);