Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class by the Disputed Maker “138” United Republic of 1) The Knight’s Cross of

1) The Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 (Ritterkreuz) features a regulation silver frame in the shape of a cross pattée that is marked “800” centrally on the edge of the upper arm

Footnote: Louis Creswicke

Both shoulders bear an integrated loop and pebbled magnetic metal button for the accommodation of shoulder boards

named to Ludwig Meffert of 3

Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class by the Disputed Maker “138” United Republic of 1) The Knight’s Cross ofA fine example of an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class by the disputed maker 138. (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse) Reinstituted September 1st, 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver on a fixed loop and ring for suspension, 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