Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class certificate_of_authenticity A Second War War Merit

A Second War War Merit Cross

exhibiting wear on reverse from period use

responsible for the fighter defence of Calcutta as an Air Commodore

painstaking and accurate

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class certificate_of_authenticity A Second War War Merit(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a silver ribbed frame border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinack, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 42. 79 mm (w) x 42. 67 mm (h); weighing 17. 0 grams; in overall