Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Rare Case for Austrian-Style Ribbon certificate_of_authenticity 151 days being discharged medically

151 days being discharged medically unfit 30th June 1856

the reverse bearing a central blue enameled disc overlaid by a circular oak leaf wreath and topped by a silvered inscription of “TREUE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK” (“LOYALTY FOR FÜHRER AND PEOPLE”)

suspended from a partially red enameled swivel crown and its period original ribbon - with a paper collector’s tag attached to the reverse

11th Field Company when he was discharged from active service at Brisbane on December 17

with a black enameled crowned bear walking on-top of a red enameled fortress wall

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Rare Case for Austrian-Style Ribbon certificate_of_authenticity 151 days being discharged medically(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold (Austrian style) 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,