Iron Cross EK2 1939, with original ribbon
Iron Cross EK2 1939, with original ribbon
Iron Cross EK2 1939, with original ribbon
Iron Cross EK2 1939, reverse image with original ribbon
Iron Cross EK2 1939, with original ribbon
Iron Cross EK2 1939, with original ribbon
Iron Cross EK2 1939, with suspension loop stamped 100
Iron Cross EK2 1939, with original ribbon

Iron Cross EK2 1939 by Rudolf Wächtler

Original Iron Cross EK2 1939 by Rudolf Wächtler with silver frame, and nice blackened magnetic iron core complete with long original ribbon.  The suspension loop is clearly stamped with “100” by the desirable maker Rudolf Wächtler & Lange, Mittweida, and measures 44.17 mm x 44.00 mm; weighing 19.0 grams.

Overall the medal is in very good condition, unworn.

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Product ID: 6106

£200.00

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IRON CROSS EK2 1939

WW2 Iron Cross EK2 1939 (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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