(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Abzeichen). A lot of four items, including:
1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold 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 43.42 mm (w) x 47.16 mm (h), weighing 16.1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.
2. An Austro-German alliance patriotic badge, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from a period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 23 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
3. A second Austro-German alliance patriotic badge, constructed of partially-gilded magnetic metal, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 26 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
4. A 1915 patriotic badge, constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 39 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.