Germany, Imperial. A Pair of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class, Combatant and Non-Combatant Versions Auction Archive light wear to the obverse

light wear to the obverse

the reverse presents a black velvet backing with leg for standing

Footnote: The Medal for Military Merit was instituted on January 1

Screw back version

6) A Hungarian War Service medal ribbon with Swords

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class, Combatant and Non-Combatant Versions Auction Archive light wear to the obverse(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse fr Kmpfer und Nichtkmpfer). A pair of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class, including: 1. A Combatants award, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the