Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive 39 mm x 41 mm

39 mm x 41 mm

War Merit Cross 1st Class by Wilhelm Deumer - In silvered tombac

strong hinge and catch

the obverse with a pebbled field

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive 39 mm x 41 mm(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),