Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive and Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880

and Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880

of Ferndale

in gilt tombac and black

This otherwise beautifully-presented example is in an overall near extremely fine condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive and Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring 44. 14 mm (w) x 47. 43 mm (h), weighing 16. 9 grams,