Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants Auction crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

gilt wear on the belt buckle

72 mm (w) x 33

and appears to be original to the helmet

where he was promoted to Staff Captain

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants Auction crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original narrow version 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 an reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the