Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Unusual Ribbon to a Bavarian Recipient Auction Archive mounted to a metal base

mounted to a metal base finished in black lacquer

All in are extremely fine condition with nice patina

light crazing

In silvered stamped brass

he was sent to Middle East as part of the British response to the Arab revolt in Palestine and was there until 1939

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Unusual Ribbon to a Bavarian Recipient Auction Archive mounted to a metal base(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from an unique combined Iron Cross and Bavarian Military Merit Cross 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