Germany, Federal Republic. A Mounted Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed very unusual and attractive medal

very unusual and attractive medal bar

The handle is free of contact marks or loss

Gilded silver cross on the neck ribbon

the two ships were the first protected cruisers built by the German Navy

of 80 guns

Germany, Federal Republic. A Mounted Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed very unusual and attractive medal(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse dated 1813 on the six oclock arm; suspended from a loop for suspension from its medal mount; measuring 44. 90 mm (w) x 44. 67 mm (h); in overall