Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold House Order of Henry the

House Order of Henry the Lion

gold-coloured gilt Luftwaffe eagle clasp on the ribbon)

gilt and white enamels

with the original gilding extremely well preserved

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Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold House Order of Henry the(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; 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 date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 42. 74 mm (w) x 43.