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

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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 within 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 maker marked “CD” for Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim, measuring 43.15 mm (w) x 47.04 mm (h), weighing 16.1 grams, with some loss of finish evident to the core, in overall better than very fine condition; accompanied by its period original award document, named to “LEUTNANT SCHULZ” of Infanterie-Regiment 142, dated “1915” and featuring a handwritten signature of General Karl Heinrich von Hänisch, measuring 290 mm (w) x 440 mm (h), with folding creases and some material fatigue evident, in overall better than very fine condition.