An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class

An “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse”; white metal cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension - marked but illegible it appears that the loop was cracked during the marking process and never repaired; with a correct replacement ribbon; 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 with a central oak-leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the original institution date “1813” in raised numbers on the lower arm, a raised Prussian crown on the upper arm, with “FW” in equally raised lettering directly below; measuring 43.10 mm x 43.03 mm; weighing 18.3 grams; attractive dark patina on the frame; in near extremely fine condition.