Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Archive a silver bullion and velvet

a silver bullion and velvet violet crown

but typical cross and case by maker Godet

but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of “Deschler & Sohn

Former RAF officer Don Bennett

SK) Two-piece construction

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Archive a silver bullion and velvet(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; accompanied by a shortened 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 43. 82 mm (w) x 43. 80 mm (h); weighing 17. 4