An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class In Its Original Packet Of Issue Hold each of the disks illustrating

each of the disks illustrating the Reich Labour Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst = RAD) insignia surrounded by four wheat sheaves forming a wreath

The letter of recognition for excellent performance is from October 2nd 1941 and reads: on the 23rd and 26th of September 1941

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign and World War II Victory medals in their labelled boxes of issue

Melilla on the North African coast had been Spanish since 1497 and Ceuta since 1668 but it was not until the early Twentieth Century that the Spanish began to expand into the interior

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class In Its Original Packet Of Issue Hold each of the disks illustratingA fine example of an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class; silver with a blackened semi matte magnetic core; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with its period original ribbon; measuring 43. 95 mm x 43. 32 mm; weighing 18. 1 grams. Accompanied by its original paper packet of issue; measuring 96 mm x 64 mm; near extremely fine condition with slight yellowing on the frame and with a small spot of corrosion on the top left of the centre arm.