Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of the feathering below the bird's

the feathering below the bird's head is crisp and well defined

145 in 1903

gray reinforced backer stamped "986" in white ink

resting upon a peak

Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of the feathering below the bird'sA scarce Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse with a rounded 3 on the obverse and reverse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) with the border of the frame ribbed; on loop for suspension unmarked; with its slightly faded 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