An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of in fact it’s considered that

in fact it’s considered that the pro-Nazi demonstrations that occurred when the torch travelled through Vienna were a large factor in Austria’s annexation in 1938

on loop for suspension - marked “25” for “Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur Gold und Silberschmiedge

Mostly Army

while posted to the 1st Army Rest Camp from September 17th to October 23rd

240 mm in length

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of in fact it’s considered thatAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with its mint and full length 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