Original German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 Field Upgraded to Knight's Cross with Original Ribbon - Ritterkreuz Other European Militaria Dalton – Brookline

Dalton – Brookline

The barrel and breech were once bright finished steel

Starting life as a Snider Rifle this was converted in the NAKKU Arsenal workshops to a HOWDAH Pistol

There is a bit of speckled oxidation

indicating a size of 55cm

Original German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 Field Upgraded to Knight's Cross with Original Ribbon - Ritterkreuz Other European Militaria Dalton – BrooklineOriginal Items: Only One Available. The German WWII 'Knights Cross' is one of the most iconic awards, seen in many pictures and movies around the necks of recipients. Most well decorated command officers were not really considered notable until they had been received one for a successful campaign during WWII. As such, they would want to receive the award as soon as possible, and in some cases they were given a "Field Upgraded" version as a place