Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class Newly Listed blade in mint condition

blade in mint condition

reverse stamped 717

in silvered and gilt bronze with red and white enamels

A sports shirt insignia

soiling evident causing discolouration in the "Edewecht" lettering

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class Newly Listed blade in mint condition(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold 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