Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of Type IX with Cypher of

Type IX with Cypher of Muhammad VIII al-Amin 1943-1957 (silver with red and green enamels

silvered sterling silver

with a screw-back assembly consisting of a theaded nut and a threaded stud with a backing plate attached

the handle of the sword inscribed "ITALIA"

marked “23” for Arbeitsgemeindschaft für Heeresbedarf and “Ges

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of Type IX with Cypher of(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