Original German WWII Wehrmacht Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Berg & Nolte of Lüdenscheid with Ribbon - EKII Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The leather sweatband is ink

The leather sweatband is ink stamped with a Broad Arrow and a 1914 date

from 8 July 1963 – 7 November 1972 and from 15 December 1972 – 28 January 1973

which is probably edo period

The interior of cap is lined with soft brown rayon fabric

After a cursory cleaning it was found that there was some stamped printing on the top side of the brass grip which we read as:-

Original German WWII Wehrmacht Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Berg & Nolte of Lüdenscheid with Ribbon - EKII Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The leather sweatband is inkOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1939) with its original red, black, and white rayon ribbon. The award itself is maker marked on the hanger ring with Prsidialkanzlei des Fhrers Lieferant (Presidential Chancellery Supplier) number 40 on the hanger ring, which represents maker Berg & Nolte of Ldenscheid, a city with a very large garment accessories industry.