Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class for Non-Combatants

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse für Nichtkämpfer). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914-1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a magnetic iron core inside of a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a 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, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, marked on the obverse nine o’clock arm with a silver content number of “800” and on the suspension loop for “KO” for an unknown maker, measuring 43.43 mm (w) x 48.10 mm (h), weighing 13.5 grams, in near extremely fine condition.