A Second War Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Grouping with Matching Medal Ribbon Bar

A second war German grouping consisting of an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class and an Eastern Winter Campaign medal, with its matching medal ribbon bar. 1) The “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse”; white metal cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension - marked “27” for “Anton Schenkls Nachfolger of Vienna”;with its full length 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 44.39 mm x 44.49 mm; weighing 20.8 grams; 2) A “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 medaille”; in silvered and patinated tombac; on loop for suspension; with its full length period original ribbon; the obverse with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (“Hakenkreuz”) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade; the reverse “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42” in all capital letters with a crossed sword and laurel wreath on the bottom; on a loop for suspension (unmarked); with a mint measuring 44.96 mm x 36.21 mm; weighing 20.9 grams; accompanied by its matching medal ribbon bar; field grey wool backing; horizontal pinback; measuring 30 mm x 18 mm; overall in very fine condition.