Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, Maker Marked Example Newly Listed comprising: War medal Cross 2nd

comprising: War medal Cross 2nd Class

then to Colorado (1931)

with a maker’s mark at the upper left breast reading “OTTO MEIS

Beaver County

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, Maker Marked Example Newly Listed comprising: War medal Cross 2nd(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 leaves, the six oclock