Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive chipping evident in the white

chipping evident in the white enamels on the centre ray on the arm at 12 o'clock on both sides

with a diamond-patterned lightly textured obverse

39 mm x 41 mm

strong hinge and catch

KREIGSMARINE" in black threading with beads of gold highlights in the threading creating the lettering

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive chipping evident in the white(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Constructed of iron and nickel silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring 44. 00 mm (w) x 47. 75 mm (h),