Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Award Document, To Unteroffizier Rudolf Von Minden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " The Order was re-organized

" The Order was re-organized by royal decree on July 26

the die-holes on both pieces designed for the threading of the ribbon

It was established in recognition of either Spanish or foreign military personnel who finally defeated the French army of Napoleon

Hanson was Honourably Released from active service on September 29

91 mm x 132 mm)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Award Document, To Unteroffizier Rudolf Von Minden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " The Order was re-organized(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a postwar non combatants replacement 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 reverse with