Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive Manescu's father was a Communist

Manescu's father was a Communist Party veteran from Ploiesti

8 mm inclusive of its bow suspension

he was Commanding 115th Cavalry (H & M) Oregon Coast S

silver gilt and red enamelled insignia affixed to an enamelled silver gilt cross base

Overall condition is extremely fine

Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Archive Manescu's father was a CommunistA 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