Superb, Iron Cross 2nd class (or: 'Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse') being a so-called: 'Lug'-variant example (as was produced by a to date unidentified maker) and that comes mounted as a so-called: 'Einzelspange'

This is a very attractive - truly very scarcely encountered and I deem only minimally used- and/or worn - example of an Iron Cross 2nd class (or: 'Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse') being - I deem - an example of the so-called: 'Lug-variant'-pattern as was produced by a to date still unidentified maker ie. 'Hersteller' and that comes period-mounted as a so-called: 'Einzelspange' (or: non-detachable, single-pieced medal-bar) and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit surely issued- and I deem only minimally worn-), condition. The cross was most certainly issued and/or worn as such and was most certainly never cleaned nor polished. It has a beautiful age-patina and black-coloured- and somewhat matted-like 'core' (which shows no paint-damage whatsoever and which retains a nicely ie. almost fully preserved, matted black-coloured 'core' as can be seen on the pictures). The cross just shows some minimal dirt and/or dust acquired over the years: the (bright-red-coloured) ribbon shows some equal minor usage and/or staining. The cross has great detail and was never polished: it also retains some of its so-called: 'hochpolierte Kanten' (or polished sides) as can be seen on the pictures. The cross ie. 'Spange' has truly very nice detail and is neatly 'backed' with a piece of darker-green-coloured wool as is more often encountered and comes mounted on its (still functional) pin- ie. pin/catch set-up. Hard to find a more attractive IC 2nd class of the desirable 'Lug-variant'-pattern as was period-mounted as an: 'Einzelspange'!

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