German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 w/Ribbon

German WWII Iron Cross 2ndClass 1939 w/Ribbon-This award is a pretty little award, with approx. 99% of the black finish on the iron core remaining in place. There is some verdigris on the left top side of the cross. You can see that the black paint on the cross is slightly bubbled, which means that the badge is rusting underneath. The finish is in place and is not flaking at all, it still looks very good. The silver frame is a nice toned dark silver. This comes with an original portion of ribbon that is excellent.You can see that the ring is marked with a '15' indicating production by Steinhauer &a Luck of Ludenscheid.A beauty.History: The German Iron Cross of 1939, awarded during World War II, was a reintroduction of the historic Prussian Iron Cross by Adolf Hitler at the start of the conflict, featuring a swastika in the center and a ribbon incorporating the colors of the TR regime (black, white, and red) instead of the traditional Prussian black and white stripes. This medal was essentially a way to continue the tradition of military valor recognition while aligning it with the new ideology.