Germany, Imperial. A Lot Of Medals & Awards Auction on original frayed ribbon

on original frayed ribbon

with one star and two star clasps on its original red

in turn with a loop connecting to a period correct tri-fold replacement ribbon

with all of its original silvering very well preserved

Germany, Imperial. A Lot Of Medals & Awards Auction on original frayed ribbonGermany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). An Iron cross paty constructed of iron and silver, with a blackened magnetic iron core with ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclcok arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock