Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Luxury Case to a Bavarian Recipient visually-hidden Berlin 68 (marked on reverse)

Berlin 68 (marked on reverse)

Bronze Grade for Twelve Years' Service (Six in the Colonies)

surrounded by the inscription "ANNA

first “j

scattered chipping in the red paint and silvering wear evident

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Luxury Case to a Bavarian Recipient visually-hidden Berlin 68 (marked on reverse)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). 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