Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Auction Archive He was promoted to 2nd

He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant with the 4th Infantry Division on June 11

Lieutenant (1893)

Klasse mit Schwertern” in golden lettering

measuring 22 mm (w) x 17 mm (h)

During his sojourn in the Sanatorium he improved steadily

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Auction Archive He was promoted to 2nd(Eisernes Kreuz 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 arm