'Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse' being a maker- (ie. '27'-) marked example that comes with its original- and never-mounted ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt') as was produced by the maker (ie. 'Hersteller'): 'Anton Schenkl's Nachfolger'

The truly 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: '27' stamped into its ring (as can be seen on the pictures) - was with certainty never cleaned and has a very nice and/or truly attractive age-patina: it also retains some of its so-called: 'hochpolierte Kanten' (or: polished sides) and is truly void of any darkened tarnish or alike: the cross is simply nicely preserved (as can be seen on the pictures). The cross has a nicely preserved, black-finished (ie. somewhat 'matted'-) core. 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 Austrian maker: 'Anton Schenkl's Nachfolger' as based in the town of Wien (Vienna) (ie. 'Hersteller 27'): 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' that will be very hard to be upgraded!

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