Original German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 Field Upgraded to Knight's Cross with Original Ribbon - Ritterkreuz German Machine Guns unseasoned wood

unseasoned wood

along with the hanging ribbon and crossed swords pin (attached to ribbon)

except on the top 6 inches

The Preußen issued Wappen in 1895 were intended to be made out of Tombak (an alloy made from a combination of copper and zinc) but it seems that the copper-color was unpopular and they were soon replaced with Aluminum bronze

Production Figures : Mk1 & Mk1*

Original German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 Field Upgraded to Knight's Cross with Original Ribbon - Ritterkreuz German Machine Guns unseasoned woodOriginal Items: Only One Available. The German WWII 'Knights Cross' is one of the most iconic awards, seen in many pictures and movies around the necks of recipients. Most well decorated command officers were not really considered notable until they had been received one for a successful campaign during WWII. As such, they would want to receive the award as soon as possible, and in some cases they were given a "Field Upgraded" version as a place