Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of 1883 and was an Engineer

1883 and was an Engineer Room Artificer

A 1933 “Denkmal der Deutschen Erhebung” Hilpoltstein badge

The seam of the blade and upper crossguard is covered by a black leather washer

constructed of heavy cardstock with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior with an outline of a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed in silver on the outside of the lid

surrounded by a gilded laurel wreath along the quadrants

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of 1883 and was an Engineer(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