Germany. A Mint Iron Cross 1939 Second Class In Its Packet Of Issue Archive “Der Panzerknacker” late war publication

“Der Panzerknacker” late war publication

with (replaced) silver loop "800"

JOHNSON 35681347" with size label "34R" (34 Regular) and strap at the collar for hanging on a hook

one small enamel flake to obverse center shield

during Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands

Germany. A Mint Iron Cross 1939 Second Class In Its Packet Of Issue Archive “Der Panzerknacker” late war publicationA well preserved example of an Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, on loop for suspension unmarked, with its mint and unissued period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the