Iron Cross 2nd class (or: 'EK II. Klasse') being a maker- (ie. '120'-) marked example that comes together with its original ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt') as was produced by the (not that often seen!): 'Franz Petzl'-company

The attractive piece - which was presumably issued but that was - I deem - never worn nor mounted - came together with its pre-folded- and/or minimally-confectioned (and approx. 14 cms. long-sized-) ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt') and came in a very nice- (and/or fully untouched- ie. minimally tarnished!-), condition. The cross - which shows a clearly present makers'-designation: '120' stamped into its ring - was with certainty never cleaned and has a nice and/or attractive age-patina: it has lost (most of) its so-called: 'hochpolierte Kanten' (or: polished sides) and has a minimally darkened- ie. tarnished finish (as can be seen on the pictures). The cross has a nicely preserved, black-finished (ie. somewhat 'satin-like'- ie. 'shiny-style'-) core: it is totally void of any paint-damage or alike (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 specimen that was produced by the desirable (and truly not that often encountered!) Austrian-based maker named: 'Franz Petzl' as was based in the town of Wien (ie. Vienna) and has very nice and/or pronounced detail as to be expected for a cross by this desirable maker. The IC was recently found at a German private-household and was never before in collectors'-hands. Simply an attractive 'EK II. Klasse' by the desirable 'Hersteller' named: 'Franz Petzl' that will be very hard to be upgraded!