Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of "3rd EDITION

"3rd EDITION

Order of the Crown - Commander’s Cross - Order of the Crown - Commander's Cross

two rivets visible on the reverse holding the eagle in place (slightly loose

reverse inscribed "We Have Set Out Hopes in Thee O Lord

reinforced black cloth backer

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of "3rd EDITION(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 its mint and unissued period original 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 43. 38 mm (w) x 44. 13