Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold on the obverse

on the obverse

and is in overall very good condition

a circular central enamel medallion

884 M5s were built in total

and prices soared

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold on the obverse(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked but illegible; with 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 44. 18 mm