Name: Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class Medal - Unmarked
SKU: 10801
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Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class Medal – Unmarked

An Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 medal unmarked, constructed with silver frame and magnetic iron core. The obverse of the medal has beautiful patina with nice silver frame. The suspension ring is unamrked with no damage or repairs in very good condition.

Product ID: 10801

£175.00

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Description

IRON CROSS 1939 2ND CLASS

The German Iron Cross 1939 EK2 (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) is a former military Prussian decoration, awarded for bravery and later restored by Adolf Hitler in 1939.

The Iron Cross of World War II was graded into three main categories the Iron Cross 2^ndClass (EKII), Iron Cross 1^st Class (EK1), and the Knights Cross which replaced the Prussian Pour le Mérite or “Blue Max” as Hitler did not approve of much of the old Prussian order award only to officers.

The Prussian Iron Cross 1914 with black and white ribbon, was replaced with the red, white and black colours adopted by The National Socialist German Workers’ Party. with a Swastika added in the centre with 1939 beneath.

Iron Cross EK1 By Rudolf Souval With Presentation Case

Iron cross EK1 by Iron Cross EK1 By Rudolf Souval, three-piece construction magnetic iron core with nice patina. The reverse of the iron cross is unmarked but attributed to Rudolf Souval, Wein. The presentation case is cover in black leatherette embosed with a silver iron cross, the lid of the case in lined in white rayon and the base in cream felt with push button release catch. The iron cross has no damage or repairs in good condition.

Product ID: 9567 £485.00

German Cross In Gold By Zimmerman With Presentation Case

A very desirable WW2 German Cross in Gold by Zimmermann, light version. The obverse of the decoration shows light wear and the swastika has all the black enamel intact, and the central disk has beautiful patina. The golden wreath is bright, with the expected die flaw on '9' on the date. The reverse of the German cross in gold has the PZK code '20' stamped on the pin for C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim with four rivets. The presentation case is linned on the outside with black leatherette, with a thin gold stripe around the top leading edge with no catch. Inside the lid of the presentation case is linned with rayon, and the base is covered in black velvet. This desirable decoration weighs 44 grams, has no damge or repairs in very good condition.

Product ID: 10349 £4,500.00

Customs and Border Protection Long Service Medal

A Customs and Border Protection Long Service Medal, constructed in bronze complete with suspension ring complete with original ribbon. The medal depicts a Cross Pattée with the National Eagle in the centre surround by a wreath with ribbed edges. The reverse of the medal is inscribbed "Für Treue Dienste In Zollgrenzchutz" (For Faith Service In Border Protection). The medal is unmarked with no damage or repairs in mint condition.

Product ID: 9601 £485.00