Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class with Award Document to Unteroffizier Holzmann

(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 Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core with a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, the suspension loop marked “LLA” for an unknown maker, measuring 43.66 mm (w) x 47.14 mm (h), weighing 18.4 grams, accompanied by an award document, named to Unteroffizier Holzmann, 3. Kompagnie Inf.-Regt. 419, 202 Inf.-Div., nominated 9 March 1917, awarded 23 March 1917, measuring 208 mm (w) x 165 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.