Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class Archive upright Gold and blue enamelled

upright Gold and blue enamelled swords lay across the openings of the 3 and 9 o'clock arms and an identical pair of crossed Gold and blue swords with downwards turned blades across the opening of the 6 o'clock arms of the cross at the bottom of the badge

the wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side

measuring 210 mm (w) x 127 mm (h) (folded)

for the conflict in Europe

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class Archive upright Gold and blue enamelled(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension (partially marked and illegible); with a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a central oak leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with