Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class, By Maker K.a.g. Auction Archive each illustrating a cherry blossom

each illustrating a cherry blossom

and to civilians for exceptional services offered during the First World War

period issue

silver star (representative of five bronze ones) on the ribbon)

As wingman to the fighter ace Hans-Joachim Marseille

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class, By Maker K.a.g. Auction Archive each illustrating a cherry blossom(Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse). 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 institution date of 1813, the