Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, on Parade Mount visually-hidden two of three prongs broken

two of three prongs broken off

With original packet of issue including original tissue inside

medal in iron

The insignia was a gilt five-pointed star and the ribbon was plain red

Some of the type "C" versions were a prototype that saw service in Poland

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, on Parade Mount visually-hidden two of three prongs broken(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse an Einzelschnalle). Reinstituted 5 August by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a parade mount with a horizontal pinback, 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