Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of German State Decorations Newly Listed he was awarded the Iron

he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

(Heer Aufklärungsabteilung Ärmelabzeichen)

some loss of the gilt finish throughout

Constructed of blackened iron

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (3339 S

Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of German State Decorations Newly Listed he was awarded the Iron(Medaillen). A pair of German state decorations, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, constructed of copper, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI (MERIT), the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian national lion rampant, within a stylized belt