Original German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Friedrich Orth of Vienna with Ribbon - EKII Technical Books showing slight damage to the

showing slight damage to the tip

All troops armed with flint-lock muskets and rifles had to have a flash-hole pick to clear powder residue from the flash hole every several rounds to prevent misfires

This Ike Jacket belonged to a unknown soldier assigned to the 1st Infantry Division

as does the screw-off top

Original German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Friedrich Orth of Vienna with Ribbon - EKII Technical Books showing slight damage to theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1939) with its original rayon red, black, and white ribbon. The award itself is maker marked with marked with Prsidialkanzlei des Fhrers Lieferant (Presidential Chancellery Supplier) number 15 on the hanger ring, which represents maker Friedrich Orth of Wien (Vienna), Austria. The cross itself is a very fine example with