Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross II. Class, Schinkel-Form Lug Variant consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was appointed as a

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander with seniority

the blade exhibiting surface wear at the end where it butts the handle

5 mm (w) x 78 mm (h - inclusive of crown with horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by cross)

measuring 90 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross II. Class, Schinkel-Form Lug Variant consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was appointed as a(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). A textbook example of a Schinkel Form Lug Iron Cross 1939 Second Class. Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its full size period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse