Germany, Imperial. A Cased 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude John Anderson of Hamilton

John Anderson of Hamilton

oak leaves mounted on ribbon

a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France

maker marked “Funke & Brüninghaus

Case is hinged

Germany, Imperial. A Cased 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude John Anderson of Hamilton(Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 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 date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an