An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold retaining its crossgraining

retaining its crossgraining

Footnote: William Henry Smith was born on November 25

numbered "653146" and marked "800" (silver) on the screwback

A scarce shoulder board

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold retaining its crossgrainingAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension; with its 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 44. 55 mm x 44.