Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Early 1957 Version, by Wilhelm Deumer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1944 with the first rounds

1944 with the first rounds being fired at Rots shortly after 6 pm

each constructed of olive-drab cotton twill

measuring 130 mm (w) x 140 mm (h)

in a protective plastic insert sleeve

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Early 1957 Version, by Wilhelm Deumer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1944 with the first rounds(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Constructed of iron and neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber 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, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for