'Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse' being a maker- (ie. '123'-) marked example that comes with its original- and never-mounted ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt') as was produced by the maker (ie. 'Hersteller'): 'Beck, Hassinger & Co.'

The attractive piece - which was surely issued but that was I deem never worn nor even mounted! - came together with its pre-folded and/or never confectioned (and approx. 29 cms. long-sized-) ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt'). The cross - which shows a clear makers'-designation: '123' stamped into its ring (as can be seen on the pictures) - was with certainty never cleaned and has a nice and attractive age-patina: it also retains some of its so-called: 'hochpolierte Kanten' (or: polished sides) and shows some darkened tarnish. The cross has a nicely preserved, black-finished (ie. somewhat 'matted'-) core: it does show, however, some minimal paint-loss in the swastika-area but has nevertheless been nicely preserved (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece is just a tiny bit dusty and/or stained but was never cleaned nor polished. The cross is an evident specimen that was produced by the maker: 'Beck, Hassinger & Co.' as based in the town of Strassbourg (ie. 'Hersteller 123'): it has very nice and/or pronounced detail as to be expected for a cross by this desirable maker. The IC was recently found at a German private-household and was never before in collectors'-hands. Simply a great, maker-marked 'EK II. Klasse'!

Code: 58491