Germany. A Court-Mounted Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse”; a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension; with its 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 43.79 mm (w) x 44.03 mm (h); court-mounted to a medal bar; metal core (non-magnetic); horizontal pinback; grey wool backer (slight mothing); in overall near mint condition.