Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, Maker Marked Example Newly Listed "(72) One of the typical

"(72) One of the typical "freight trains" of China - looking east on Legation Street at Caravan from Tientsin - Peking

comprising: War medal Cross 2nd Class

the obverse presents a right-facing bust of Franz Joseph

fully lined on the exterior with a smooth black wool cap band

so Gertrude wrote an angry letter to Barwirsch

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, Maker Marked Example Newly Listed "(72) One of the typical(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 leaves, the six oclock