Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Rare Case for Austrian-Style Ribbon Newly Listed the blade constructed of brushed

the blade constructed of brushed steel (magnetic)

was wounded at Delville Wood

measuring 77 mm (w) x 31 mm (h)

obverse illustrating Sergeant McAllister in his dress blue uniform shortly after graduating from Sea School

It was published in 1962 by Museum Restoration Service of West Hill

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Rare Case for Austrian-Style Ribbon Newly Listed the blade constructed of brushed(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold (Austrian style) 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,