Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, II Class by H.R. Wilm

(1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse) Reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm II 5 August 1914. (1914-1918 Issue). A 1914 Iron Cross Second Class, presenting as a Cross Pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period original 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 raised lettering directly below, unmarked, measuring 43.44 (w) x 47.06 mm (h), weighing 17.1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.