An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Scarce Austrian Maker Anton Schenkl Of Vienna Hold Imperial Service Order

Imperial Service Order

Type II (1932-1947)  German-made

" on either side of an anchor crossed with a Bremen key and linked by a wreath of oak leaves

On 5th January 1974 following a day of terrorist bomb activity

The watch remains functional after more than eighty years

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Scarce Austrian Maker Anton Schenkl Of Vienna Hold Imperial Service OrderAn Iron Cross 1939 Second Class with dark patina; silver frame with a blacked iron core (magnetic); on loop for suspension (marked 27 for Anton Schenkls Successors, Wien); with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 44. 02 mm x 44. 00 mm; moderate contact marks on the black semi matte eggshell sheen paint with some slight loss of paint on the swastika (Hakenkreuz); overall fine condition.