Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Auction Archive held in place by three

held in place by three rows of stitching

Light gilt wear on the obverse of the buckle

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M9/148” along with maker “E

including the commanding officer

Die-stamped bronze gilt with black enamels

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Auction Archive held in place by three(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue; post 1957 reissue). Constructed of iron and neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original 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