Germany, Imperial. A Cased 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of in overall very good condition

in overall very good condition (tab was mounted at one time showing traces of glue on reverse)

it is free of soiling and interruptions in the fabric

obverse illustrating a front-on view of Major von Maltzahn wearing his Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

An extremely fine collection of second war period medals

with an infection in his right thumb

Germany, Imperial. A Cased 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of in overall very good condition(Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 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 date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an