Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Archive this hewer features a 268

this hewer features a 268 mm nickel plated steel blade

circa 1871-1875

Measuring 47mm

wear evident on the base

As a result the number of lifeboats on the Titanic was severely reduced

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Archive this hewer features a 268(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 but illegible; with a shortened 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 44. 18 mm