France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Holy Spirit, Breast Star, C.1850 Newly Listed Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939

Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Jakob Bengel -  Silver with black paint

66 mm (w) x 120

In 14K Gold with light blue and white enamels

officially impressed: P

France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Holy Spirit, Breast Star, C.1850 Newly Listed Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939(Ordre du Saint Esprit). Instituted by Henry III in 1578. Museum Display Piece. A highly rare historical museum piece, consisting of an unbodied silver frame shaping a Maltese Cross with ball finials, embellishing by clusters of synthetic stones of different sizes on each arm, with delicate silver fleur de lys in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a symbol of the Holy Spirit on a silver plaque, plain reverse with rings for sewing in the uniform,