Germany, Imperial. A Pair of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class visually-hidden demonstrating some soiling

demonstrating some soiling

In silvered and patinated zink

he was promoted to Lieutenant on August 18

June 1945 (already in US captivity)

the arms of the latter bearing raised inscriptions of “PETSAMO”

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class visually-hidden demonstrating some soiling1. One 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 leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with