Instituted 31 December 1850 by Frederick Augustus II
the center of the crescent with a five-pointed star backed by crossed scimitars or temgha swords (sometimes referred to as swords of war)
War Merit Cross Second Class 1939: In bronze
Although the villagers put the strength of the German Unit at nearly 100
together with Single WWII Medals: Pacific Star
Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants, With Document, To Rudolf Ristow certificate_of_authenticity Instituted 31 December 1850 by(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer mit Verleihungsurkunde). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1924 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