A Recovered Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Klein & Quenzer A.g. Hold A well preserved Austrian Military

A well preserved Austrian Military Merit Cross

" (Lord Strathcona's Horse) stencilled in white paint on both the front and back

names of four explorers on the sides (Cook and Vancouver on the left

Berlin - Magnetic/iron core

the address corrected in black ink to "Morveu / Barrhead / in Glasgow Scotland"

A Recovered Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Klein & Quenzer A.g. Hold A well preserved Austrian MilitaryA textbook example of an Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse from this maker; silver frame with a blackened iron core (magnetic); on loop for suspension (marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer A. G.); with a period original ribbon; measuring 44. 33 mm x 44. 31 mm; weighing 17. 8 grams; the core very veiny, with scattered spotting of corrosion; better than fine condition.