Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive and oakleaves below

and oakleaves below

hand dated on reverse May 24th 1943

gilding faded away

3 mm x 55 mm inclusive of its FEB (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) arms suspension

he was a Lieutenant of my Company

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive and oakleaves below(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 marked but illegible; with 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 44. 18 mm