"The Iron Cross 2. Class" by Dietrich Maerz & Mario Alt consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the one with a set

the one with a set of densely machine embroidered SS runes on black velvety backing

gilt wear evident on the locket and ball finial

on a cross base with ball finials at the points

official type 2

and War Medal 1939-1945 (silver

"The Iron Cross 2. Class" by Dietrich Maerz & Mario Alt consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the one with a setThis is the very first comprehensive book about the famous Iron Cross 2. Class of 1939. On over 600 pages the authors present all sixty two known and yet unknown makers in great detail. On the first eighty pages of the book a deep and well documented look at the distribution, award procedure, and manufacturing will give the reader never before published information. For each maker the cross or cross variations are presented in great detail allowing