Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Newly Listed "About three weeks ago the

"About three weeks ago the arm began to swell and an abscess developed

As a side note

name inscribed in handwritten black ink "Raff" on the right side near the front

eagle in silvered wire threads

but displaying the typcial manufacturing characteristics of an early Type I Deschler piece

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Newly Listed "About three weeks ago the(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; accompanied by a shortened 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 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 43. 82 mm (w) x 43. 80 mm (h); weighing 17. 4