Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, on Parade Mount consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the four arms of the

the four arms of the cross displaying a floral pattern

an Infantry Feldwebel’s strap

Each breast features two pockets

(Heeresverwaltung Dienstrock)

documented as being one of the last officers who participated at the Battle of Waterloo at the time of his death

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, on Parade Mount consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the four arms of the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse an Einzelspange). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon embroidered into a parade mount, 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