Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of the handle of the sword

the handle of the sword inscribed "ITALIA"

with a screw-back assembly consisting of a theaded nut and a threaded stud with a backing plate attached

marked “23” for Arbeitsgemeindschaft für Heeresbedarf and “Ges

privately engraved on each arm (CAPT

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of the handle of the sword(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; accompanied by a shortened 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 43. 82 mm (w) x 43. 80 mm (h); weighing 17. 4