Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction 42 mm x 42 mm)

42 mm x 42 mm)

It is the letter that came with the award document

maker marked on reverse L/13

with dark blue wool backing on reverse

one of many members of the Canadian Force singled out for the award in that edition

Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction 42 mm x 42 mm)A scarce Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse with a rounded 3 on the obverse and reverse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) with the border of the frame ribbed; on loop for suspension unmarked; with its slightly faded 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