Maker- (ie. '23'-) marked 'Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse' by the company: 'AG für Heeresbedarf in der Graveur- u. Ziselierung'

The attractive - and most certainly desirable! - 'Eisernes Kreuz II. Kl.'-set on offer here - which was surely issued but that was I deem hardly worn but once mounted - came together with its folded and confectioned (and approx. 16 cms. long-sized) ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt') as found. The cross - which shows a clear makers'-designation ('23') stamped into its ring - was with certainty never cleaned and has an attractive age-patina: it retains, however, truly 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 maker, named: 'Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Heeresbedarf in der Graveur- u. Ziselierung' as was based in the town of Berlin SO/36 (ie. 'Hersteller 23'). 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!