Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, Non-Combatant Hold "293/W/102" and maker marked "J

"293/W/102" and maker marked "J

the duration of the games)

authored by the King of Hanover

extremely fine with some fraying at the top and age-related discolouration

wear evident on the handle's spine

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, Non-Combatant Hold "293/W/102" and maker marked "J(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a postwar non combatants replacement 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 crown, the