An original Iron Cross 1939 EK2 By Alois Rettenmaie, with ribbon.
An original Iron Cross 1939 EK2 By Alois Rettenmaie, with ribbon.
An original Iron Cross 1939 EK2 By Alois Rettenmaie, with ribbon.
Reverse image of an Iron Cross 1939 EK2 by Alois Rettenmaie.
Reverse image of an Iron Cross 1939 EK2 by Alois Rettenmaie.
Suspension ring on a Iron Cross 1939 EK2 marked 16 for Alois Rettenmaie.

Iron Cross 1939 EK2 By Alois Rettenmaie Marked 16

An original Iron Cross EK2 1939 by Alois Rettenmaie, three part contruction with nice silver frame and patina complete with original ribbon. The supension ring is clearly marked with the PKZ bumber ’16’ for Alois Rettenmaier Schwäbisch Gmünd. The iron cross has no damage or repair in mint condition.

 

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IRON CROSS 1939 EK2

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 2nd Class (EKII), Iron Cross 1st 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.

 

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