Germany, Federal Republic. A Set of Early 1957 Version Iron Crosses

(Eisernes Kreuze 1939). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945 issue; post-1957 reissue). A matching set of early 1957 version Iron Cross, including:

1. A II Class award, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 44.53 mm (w) x 47.84 mm (h), weighing 18.5 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A I Class award, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44.31 mm (w) x 44.18 mm (h), weighing 15.5 gram, in near extremely fine condition.