Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Carl Dillenius Archive Second War French Red Cross

Second War French Red Cross Medal of Recompense

(Panzerkampfabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl “25”)

a scarce ribbon issued to a crew member of a Tegetthoff class dreadnought battleship with a storied wartime career in extremely fine condition

the bottom is marked with the crossed swords of Meissen

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Carl Dillenius Archive Second War French Red Cross(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker