Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class GTRexclude worked in advertising before enlisting

worked in advertising before enlisting with the CEF on January 26th 1916

dated February 9

mint condition with original yellow thread from factory still intact

ribbon missing closure

bruising on the KM

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class GTRexclude worked in advertising before enlisting(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension, with a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 44. 29 mm (w) x 44. 33 mm (h);