Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold 14 mm x 77 mm

14 mm x 77 mm

at the age of 11 and later saw service with the Rifle Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War (1901-1902)

in bronze and red enamels

The face is otherwise marked “Junghans” and “Stossgeschützt” “Shock Protected” in black lettering

These gloves feature an additional mitten-like pouch on the back side

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold 14 mm x 77 mmAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension; with its period original shortened 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 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 43. 83 mm (w) x 44. 40 mm