An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive with recipient’s initials AK scratched

with recipient’s initials AK scratched on reverse

extremely fine condition with minor fraying

The document is dated to August 30

a two-piece butterscotch-coloured chin strap stretched across the brim

however with a printed note underneath "in Bronze" stating that "clasp should be worn with arrow pointing down"

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive with recipient’s initials AK scratchedAn 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. 43 mm x 44.