Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Reissue Hold Civil Division - Knight's breast

Civil Division - Knight's breast Badge

and having semi-sharp tip

august 1942

original second style ribbon with brooch pinback

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Reissue Hold Civil Division - Knight's breast(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue; 1957 reissue). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring 44. 09 mm (w) x 48. 74 mm (h), on loop