Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Wartime Commemorative Case certificate_of_authenticity light soiling on the interior

light soiling on the interior

obverse exhibiting a gilt blue enameled anchor

the top retaining a functional spark wheel and flint mechanism

a further shrapnel injury in December 1942 which resulted in further hospitalization until March 1943

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Wartime Commemorative Case certificate_of_authenticity light soiling on the interior(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock