Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class, With Case certificate_of_authenticity 70 mm (w) x 77

70 mm (w) x 77

An early first issue of extremely high quality and exhibiting the characteristics of French manufacture

26 Wilhelm Niggemeyer

this cuffttitle was period mounted on an elaborately designed mourning board (with attachement on reverse to be hung on the wall)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class, With Case certificate_of_authenticity 70 mm (w) x 77(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W under an Imperial crown, and institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm, measuring 43. 33 mm (w) x 47.