A rare WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd class medal by Eugen Gauss, two part construction with magnetic iron core with original ribbon. The obverse of the medal has beautiful patina with nice silver plated frame with original factory paint finish.
A rare WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd class medal by Eugen Gauss, two part construction with magnetic iron core with original ribbon. The obverse of the medal has beautiful patina with nice silver plated frame with original factory paint finish.
Reverse image of WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd class medal by Eugen Gauss, two part construction with magnetic iron core with original ribbon. The obverse of the medal has beautiful patina with nice silver plated frame with original factory paint finish.
Iron Cross 2nd class medal ring stamped 125 for by Eugen Gauss.

Iron Cross 2nd Class Medal By Eugen Gauss ‘125’ – Rare

A rare WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd class medal by Eugen Gauss, two part construction with magnetic iron core with original ribbon. The obverse of the medal has beautiful patina with nice silver plated frame with original factory paint finish. The suspension ring is clearly stamped with the PK code ‘125’ for Eugen Gauss in Pforzheim, which is a rare varient. The reverse of the Iron Cross features a raised “1813” to the lower arm and a ribbed border. The Iron Cross medal has no damage or repairs in very good condition.

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IRON CROSS 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 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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