Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914, Ii Class By The Royal Mint certificate_of_authenticity He was also Mentioned in

He was also Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in the Sudan

Fullsize: four-piece construction

War Merit Cross 1st Class with swords - In silvered zinc

very fine overall and very scarce

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914, Ii Class By The Royal Mint certificate_of_authenticity He was also Mentioned inAn Iron Cross 1914 Second Class (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 marked KO for the Royal Mint; with its period original tri fold 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