Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By J.e. Hammer & Söhne, Geringswalde United Republic of DEF (42814 S

DEF (42814 S

was transferred to No

About 30 of those medals were awarded in bronze

inscribed "LIEUT

upon accepting a commission

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By J.e. Hammer & Söhne, Geringswalde United Republic of DEF (42814 SAn Iron Cross 1939 Second Class 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 marked 55 for J. E. Hammer & Shne, Geringswalde; 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