Original German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Ribbon - EKII Russian Uniforms these types of breastplates were

these types of breastplates were very lightly constructed and were designed for comfort/convenience rather than any sort of protection

After relieving the 3rd Armored Division

Original tinted lenses with metal eye guards still intact

because most that were worn were destroyed when the Japanese pilot crashed his plane into a ship

Original German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Ribbon - EKII Russian Uniforms these types of breastplates wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1939) with its original rayon red, black, and white ribbon. The award itself does not have a maker mark on the hanger ring that we can see, but this is not uncommon, and many of these awards were unmarked. The cross itself is a very nice example with crisp beading. The silvering to the frame is oxidized to a nice dark