Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Custom Presentation Case

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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, unmarked, measuring 43.76 mm (w) x 46.84 mm (h), weighing 20.6 grams, accompanied by a custom presentation case, constructed of a card stock medal bed, with a slotted purple velvet medal bed, with a removable silver frame with glass face and suspension loop, measuring 100 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.