Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold 2) The War Merit Cross

2) The War Merit Cross Second Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

all constructed of green or orange wool

gold-coloured gilt Luftwaffe eagle clasp on the ribbon)

toned nearly extremely fine

with the original gilding extremely well preserved

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold 2) The War Merit Cross(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 its mint and unissued period original 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 42. 74 mm (w) x 43.