The breeches feature an integrated belt arrangement in the form of two grey wool reverse straps emanating from the sides
A textbook example of a 3rd Class Bavarian Military Cross with Swords
dad was overseas but we had lots of letters
consisting of a red enameled cross with a central silver medallion inscribed “FJ” for “Franz Josef”
entitled "Boer War Tribute Medals" by M
Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Award Document Auction Archive The breeches feature an integrated(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a replacement 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