1939 German Iron Cross 2nd Class.

WW2 German 2nd class 1939 Iron cross with ribbon.

The Iron Cross was awarded for bravery in battle as well as other military contributions in a battlefield environment.

The Iron Cross 2nd Class came with a ribbon and the cross itself was worn in one of two different ways:

• From the second button in the tunic for the first day after award.
• When in formal dress, the entire cross was worn mounted alone or as part of a medal bar.

Note that for everyday wear, only the ribbon itself was worn from the second buttonhole in the tunic.

This Iron cross is made from pressed steel and comes with 6" inches of ribbon