Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the left-facing bust

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Benito Mussolini

the obverse bearing a central raised balloon and basket

obverse with photo and inscribed "Hauptmann Werner Baumgarten-Crusius" over "Träger des Eichenlaubs zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes" at the bottom

the inside cover stamped “KONINKLIJKE BEGEER VOORSCHOTEN

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the left-facing bust(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue; post 1957 reissue). Constructed of iron and neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of