Original German WWII Wehrmacht Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Berg & Nolte of Lüdenscheid with Ribbon - EKII Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly with the company's upper case

with the company's upper case initials "P" and "S" inside a circle

The interior of cap is lined with soft brown rayon fabric

Epaulettes were discontinued when they were removed from the general issue dress uniform in the 1930s

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

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 with the company's upper caseOriginal 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.