Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac set within a ribbed and

set within a ribbed and pebbled ring bearing an inscription of “MEINE EHRE HEIßT TREUE” (“MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY”)

lightly soiled original triangular ribbon with hook and eye

along with the maple leaf in fine gold-coloured bullion wire

one board exhibiting signs of scattered mothing and discolouration in the piping and trim)

all thirteen stripes representing the original thirteen colonies that became states

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac set within a ribbed and(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