Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Of Hanau Archive though Hitler would later claim

though Hitler would later claim sole credit

Twelve days later

residue in the recessed areas from previous polishing

2nd Company - For Infantry

maker marked “RZM M1/14” for “Matthias Öschler & Sohn

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Of Hanau Archive though Hitler would later claimAn 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 24 for Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plakettenhersteller; with a correct replacement 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