Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Archive First Class - (Orden Tapper

First Class -  (Orden Tapper og Tro)

"NHD" (Independent State of Croatia) while the straight crossguard features a raised wheat leaf motif

in the form of a large eagle with spread wings standing on an open ended oak wreath

A very rare Prinzen size cross

scattered threading remaining indicating previous uniform wear

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Archive First Class - (Orden Tapper(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked 25 for Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau; with a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm;