Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class Newly Listed reverse stamped 717

reverse stamped 717

soiling evident causing discolouration in the "Edewecht" lettering

left for his new unit on the 29th and joined them on September 15th

blade in mint condition

A sports shirt insignia

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class Newly Listed reverse stamped 717(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold 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