Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, by Deschler & Sohn, “Round 3” Variant, Type C Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic hence with certainty we can

hence with certainty we can place manufacturing of this cross around 1861-1865

Gustav Adolf II -  in silver

8 mm (w) x 126

There is a sizing tag inscribed "W30" over "L33" (Width 30 inches / Length 33 inches) sewn in place at the waist just above the right rear pocket

and a German Cross in Gold

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, by Deschler & Sohn, “Round 3” Variant, Type C Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic hence with certainty we can(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse) Reinstituted September 1st, 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from a short period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939 (round 3), the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date