Nazi Bar to the German Iron Cross 2nd Class, Spange 1939

Nazi Bar to the German Iron Cross 2nd Class, Spange 1939
Bar to the Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1939.(Spange 1939 zum EKII Klasse 1914). On September 1st 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross and two new Spangen, (Bars), for the first and second class awards to be bestowed to recipients of the 1939 Iron Cross who had also been awarded a first or second class 1914 Iron Cross during WWI. Originally the first pattern of this award had slightly scalloped tips to the ends of the date bar which was soon replaced with the second pattern award with diagonally angled ends. Nicely detailed, die struck alloy construction, second pattern, nickel/silver plated, award is in the form of a national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching an oak-leaf wreath which encompasses a canted swastika, positioned above a horizontal, trapezoidal, date bar with diagonally angled ends, and the embossed institution date, "1939". The award shows nice detailing including feathering to the eagles wings and a subtly textured background field to the swastika and the date bar. The award has no visible manufacturers markings.Good condition with traces of hard wear. The plain reverse of the award has one soldered attachment prongs intact. One (afresh) soldered attachment prongs. No two prongs. As the pictures shown. **** Important**** Shipping from our office in Europe.