Germany, Imperial. An Unusual 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold reverse illustrating the flaming artillery

reverse illustrating the flaming artillery bomb

A week after his arrival in France

He joined the Waffen-SS in May 1935

to complete final training before being sent to the French theatre

Germany, Imperial. An Unusual 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold reverse illustrating the flaming artillery(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918). 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 inside of 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 arm