A Mint and Unissued Iron Cross 1939 Second Class
An “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse”; white metal cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened brass core (non-magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension; with its mint and unissued 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 48.80 mm x 44.60 mm; weighing 17.3 grams; with slight silver loss from age, but in overall near mint/mint and unissued condition.

