An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold is a Papal order of

is a Papal order of knighthood founded on June 17

the clip bracket at one end housing a silvered chain and finished with a hook

chipping evident in the white enamels on the reverse)

a very fine example and very scarce

number 27335

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold is a Papal order ofA Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon (with glue residue on the ends from collectors mounting); 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