Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity with a wider pebbled gilt

with a wider pebbled gilt ring followed by a narrow gilt band

nickel-plated steel blade

High quality badge in excellent condition

packet extremely fine

inscribed “Für Kriegsverdienst 1939” (German - For War Merit)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity with a wider pebbled gilt(1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with an initial institution date of 1813 on the lower arm, unmarked, measuring 44. 14 mm (w) x 43. 99 mm (h), weighing 18. 2 grams, on loop for suspension from its period