Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 and War Merit Cross 1939 Grouping; Alternative 1957 Version

An example of an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class and War Merit Cross 1939 Second Class with Swords medal bar grouping - 1) The Iron Cross 1939 Second Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse” consisting of a white metal cross pattee of multi-piece construction, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse he obverse with a raised three-pointed stem of oak leaves 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 44.86 mm (w) x 44.78 mm (h). 2) The War merit Cross 1939 Second Class with Swords “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern” consisting of a bronzed metal alloy; the obverse with the institution date “1939” in raised numbers; the reverse plain; suspended from a ribbon bar featuring period-correct ribbons; non-magnetic core; black wool backer; horizontal pinback; measuring 69 mm (w) x 55 mm (h); in virtually mint condition.