Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive Eagle in bronze gilt

Eagle in bronze gilt

light contact and gilt wear evident on the reverse

Bougainville in 1945

Original ribbons on the two medals

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive Eagle in bronze gilt(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Constructed of iron and nickel silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and silvered 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. 00 mm (w) x 47. 75 mm (h),