Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of with a screw-back assembly consisting

with a screw-back assembly consisting of a theaded nut and a threaded stud with a backing plate attached

with the Iron Cross 1939 ribbon being faded from exposure to the sun

including: British front line trenches

marked “23” for Arbeitsgemeindschaft für Heeresbedarf and “Ges

silvered sterling silver

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of with a screw-back assembly consisting(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; accompanied by a shortened 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. 82 mm (w) x 43. 80 mm (h); weighing 17. 4