Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive Type III (1932-on)

Type III (1932-on)

slightly loose insignia

92 mm x 141 mm

Instituted in 1219 by King Valdemar II

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive Type III (1932-on)(1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with an initial institution date of 1813 on the lower arm, unmarked, measuring 44. 63 mm (w) x 45. 03 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams, on loop for suspension from its period