Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction Archive Those shown with an asterisk

Those shown with an asterisk (*) were selected to be borne on the king's colours

Hauptmann and Staffelkampitän of the Luftwaffe

narrow stylised crown also in gold affixed to silver base by three pins

measuring 31 mm x 29 mm

bearing the inscription ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DEN REGIERUNGSANTRITT AM 19

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction Archive Those shown with an asterisk(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 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