Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class Newly Listed scattered gilt wear on the

scattered gilt wear on the reverse of the insignias and wreaths

Eighth Air Force

pinned to a 55 mm

published by Grub Street of London

Constructed of blue doeskin wool

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class Newly Listed scattered gilt wear on the(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, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper 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, maker