Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, II Class by Sy-Wagner, Berlin

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914-1918 issue). An Iron cross paty constructed of iron and silver, with a blackened magnetic iron core with ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clcok 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, marked “S-W” on suspension ring (Sy-Wagner, Berlin), measuring 43.03 mm (w) x 46.30 mm (h); very fine.