Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive gold star and two bronze

gold star and two bronze stars on its original ribbon

War Merit Cross 1st Class by Wilhelm Deumer - In silvered tombac

chipping evident in the white enamels on the centre ray on the arm at 12 o'clock on both sides

badge retains most of the original finish

with a diamond-patterned lightly textured obverse

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive gold star and two bronze(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),