'Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse' being a clearly maker- (ie. '44'-) marked example by the: 'Jakob Bengel'-company

The neat - and most certainly desirable! - 'Eisernes Kreuz II. Kl.'-set on offer here - which was surely issued but that was I deem never worn nor even mounted - came together with its folded and/or minimally confectioned (and approx. 17 cms. long-sized) ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt') as found. The cross - which shows a clear makers'-designation ('44') stamped into its ring - was with certainty never cleaned and has a truly attractive age-patina: it has, however, lost most of its so-called: 'hochpolierte Kanten' (or: polished sides) and has a minimally darkened- (ie. somewhat stained) finish (as can be seen on the pictures). The cross has a nicely preserved, black-finished (ie. somewhat 'satin-like'- ie. matted-) core: it is totally void of any damage nor paint-loss (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece is just a tiny bit dusty and/or stained but was never cleaned nor polished. The cross is an evident (and magnetic!) specimen that was produced by the desirable maker, named: 'Jakob Bengel' as was based in the town of Oberstein a/d N. (ie. 'Hersteller 44'). The cross has very nice and/or pronounced detail as to be expected for a cross by this desirable maker. This neat IC was recently found at a German private-household and was never before in collectors'-hands. Simply an attractive 'EK II. Klasse' by a desirable maker that is most certainly accordingly priced!