Iron Crosses Second Class 1939.
Two examples, the first by Hammer and Sohne in Presentation Packet. Standard Cross in factory mint condition, retaining all original finish. Blue paper packet, front printed in Gothic script ‘Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939’, and on the back ‘J.E. Hammer and Sohne Gerfingswalde’; the second by AHP, Hanau in Presentation Packet. Standard Cross in almost factory mint condition, retaining all original finish, but slight tarnishing. Ring stamped ‘24’. Smaller brown paper packet, front printed in Gothic script ‘Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939’, and on the back ‘Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plakettennersteller’, both good very fine and both scarce makers (2) £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of German Second World War Combat Awards.

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