Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class United Republic of replacement felt backing

replacement felt backing

light scattered gilt wear on reverse

ring marked "55"

" Preventative measures were suggested: "Impress all pilots with necessity of bailing out after engine failure over impossible country

and then re-established in 1925

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class United Republic of replacement felt backing(1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with an initial institution date of 1813 on the lower arm, unmarked, measuring 44. 73 mm (w) x 44. 71 mm (h), on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, and in very