Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class United Republic of number impressed "079" on the

number impressed "079" on the reverse

(342681 PTE

red enamel loss on the lettering on the latter two medals

22 mm x 45

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class United Republic of number impressed "079" on the(Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with the exception of original institution date of 1813 in raised numbering on lower arm, on loop for suspension from its period