Germany, Imperial. A Mint 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive Fifth Army

Fifth Army

cypher of King Edward VII

217 mm x 278 mm

within a laurel and oak leaf wreath and topped by dates “1848-1898 in Roman numerals”

the suspension loop maker marked “H” for Paul Hossauer

Germany, Imperial. A Mint 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive Fifth Army(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 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