A Ground Found Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Für Heeresbedarf Hold measuring 15 mm x 18

measuring 15 mm x 18 mm

who was a recipient of the Victoria Cross

otherwise he would have been killed

Crisp detailed numbering from die stamp production

complete with nickel fittings at either end as well as a ball finial

A Ground Found Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Für Heeresbedarf Hold measuring 15 mm x 18A fine quality ground found Iron Cross 1939 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse); silver frame with a blackened magnetic core; uniquely, the frame swollen over part of the swastika (Hakenkreuz) possibly due to being in the ground; on loop for suspension (marked 23 for Arbeitsgemeinschaft fr Heeresbedarf in der Graveur und Ziselierung, Berlin; accompanied by a shortened period original ribbon; measuring 42. 88 mm x 42. 56 mm; weighing 17. 7 grams;