Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive (Звезда Орден Святой Анны)

(Звезда Орден Святой Анны)

chipping evident in the white enamels on the centre ray on the arm at 12 o'clock on both sides

which was the last battery that fired a shot in that battle

with a diamond-patterned lightly textured obverse

badge retains most of the original finish

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Archive (Звезда Орден Святой Анны)(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Constructed of iron and nickel silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring 44. 00 mm (w) x 47. 75 mm (h),