An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class With Its Matching Boutonniere Archive retains nearly 95% gilded finish

retains nearly 95% gilded finish

Napoleon once said that the most difficult military operation was crossing a river in the face of an enemy

metal backer (magnetic)

and he was made honorary DCL of Oxford and LL

illustrating the Disney character Bambi standing in snow in the centre

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class With Its Matching Boutonniere Archive retains nearly 95% gilded finishAn 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; with its 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 lower arm; measuring 43. 92 mm x 43. 88 mm; weighing 20. 3