Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Early 1957 Version, by Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of numbered 5099

numbered 5099

-BEGEER VOORSCHOTEN" on the reverse

most likely a pattern or trial piece

holding a shield with the coat of arms of the United States

" The swelling had gone down by the 20th

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Early 1957 Version, by Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of numbered 5099(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Constructed of iron and neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for