Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude with backing metal plate

with backing metal plate

He was named Lieutenant-Colonel with the 22nd Infantry on June 9

1938 to August 11

measures 42 mm in diameter

Naming has been erased and re-engraved in large capitals

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude with backing metal plate(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