Germany, Imperial. A Lot of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class Auction Archive affixed to its period original

affixed to its period original ribbon

Knight’s Cross First Class awarded

with an additional inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DIE FÖRDERUNG DES CHORGESANGES UND DIE PFLEGE DES DEUTSCHEN VOLKSLIEDES” (“FOR MERIT IN THE FURTHERING OF CHOIR SINGING AND THE CARE OF GERMAN FOLK SONGS”)

unmarked but typical Godet manufacture

1913" above and name engraved "S

Germany, Imperial. A Lot of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class Auction Archive affixed to its period originalA lot of 1914 Iron Cross II Class, including: 1. One 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 arm with an initial