Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross, Ii Class, Parade Mounted Auction Archive Constructed of magnetic metal

Constructed of magnetic metal

and the third section has a long braided cord

Hamilton was re-posted to the 17th Reserve Battalion

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Faced with equipment shortages

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross, Ii Class, Parade Mounted Auction Archive Constructed of magnetic metal(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W under an Imperial crown, and institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm, on loop for suspension from