Original German WWII Wehrmacht Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Berg & Nolte of Lüdenscheid with Ribbon - EKII Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The lock is engraved with

The lock is engraved with TOWER across the tail and CROWN over G

The interior of cap is lined with soft brown rayon fabric

making this one of the best and most complete U

which is lightly worn

After a cursory cleaning it was found that there was some stamped printing on the top side of the brass grip which we read as:-

Original German WWII Wehrmacht Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Berg & Nolte of Lüdenscheid with Ribbon - EKII Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The lock is engraved withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1939) with its original red, black, and white rayon ribbon. The award itself is maker marked on the hanger ring with Prsidialkanzlei des Fhrers Lieferant (Presidential Chancellery Supplier) number 40 on the hanger ring, which represents maker Berg & Nolte of Ldenscheid, a city with a very large garment accessories industry.