Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Luxury Case Archive also noting that Hawkes had

also noting that Hawkes had stated that he felt he was improving

It was never issued as a neck-worn award

but Queen Olga persevered and with time

measuring 60 mm (w) x 75 mm (l) x 20 mm (h)

the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Luxury Case Archive also noting that Hawkes had(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 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 restitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six