Beschreibung

MAERZ Dietrich, ALT Mario: The Iron Cross 2. Class
Englisch, 608 Seiten, über 2.300 Farbabbildungen und Detailfotos, Faksimile, Tabellen, Glossar, Quellen- und Literaturverzeichnis, gebunden

Die Autoren Mario Alt und Dietrich Maerz befassen sich in ihrem ersten gemeinsamen Werk mit den Varianten des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 2. Klasse. Erstmalig werden im Rahmen eines Werkes sämtliche Herstellervarianten wie auch inoffizielle Typen detailliert in Wort und Bild vorgestellt; ergänzt durch zahlreiche Verleihungsdokumente.

Dem Leser wird somit eine verlässliche Hilfe bei der Erkennung und Bestimmung von Herstellervarianten geboten. Darüber hinaus werden auch die geschichtlichen Hintergründe behandelt und die einzelnen Stiftungserlässe wiedergegeben und erläutert.

This is the very first comprehensive book about the famous Iron Cross 2. Class of 1939. On over 600 pages the authors present all sixty-two known and yet unknown makers in great detail. On the first eighty pages of the book a deep and well documented look at the distribution, award procedure, and manufacturing will give the reader never before published information. For each maker the cross or cross variations are presented in great detail allowing for the identification of unmarked examples. The book also presents documents, packets and cases, miniatures, as well as the ribbon. There is nothing comparable in any language and it will be a valuable addition to any collectors library for a very long time to come.

Der Autor:
Dietrich Maerz was born in Germany in 1953. He has Master degrees in Mechanical Engineering as well as in Business Administration. Since his early years, he has been interested in general history, especially the Great War and the Second World War, consequently picking up early the fascinating hobby of collecting and studying German orders and medals. His books are internationally acclaimed and considered the standard works on the subjects. He has been living in the USA since 1999 together with his wife and his three children.