Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude with a raised clip accommodating

with a raised clip accommodating the pinback of the bar

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire Rod of Asclepius

1935 - Silvered tin

he returned to regular service and was preparing to be transferred to the 19th Infantry Battalion Overseas

engraver marked "DE MARCHIS LORIOLI MILANO"

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude with a raised clip accommodating(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). 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 reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock