Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Jakob Bengel GTRexclude a rare WWI period award

a rare WWI period award

Order of Philip the Brave 1900-1918 – Honor Cross (Officer’s Cross)

the reverse with a large blue enameled center medallion

the two D-rings linked by a two-piece shoulder strap with a smooth finished brown upper and raw underside

maker marked “30” (Hauptmünzamt

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Jakob Bengel GTRexclude a rare WWI period awardAn 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 44 for Jakob Bengel, Idar an der Oberdonau; with a period original ribbon with sewn ends attached to the loop; measuring 44. 13 mm (w) x 44. 23 mm (h); weighing 18. 1 grams; in overall near very fine condition.