Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Rare Prinzen Size Newly Listed interlaced with red and black

interlaced with red and black threading

He retired from service in January 1972

where he was taken on strength as a Rifleman on July 2nd

5 mm x 14 mm

where he was to spend his retirement years and died there on June 12

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Rare Prinzen Size Newly Listed interlaced with red and black(Eiserne Kreuze). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm, the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm, measuring 35. 00 mm (w)