Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, Prinzengröße GTRexclude with a narrow raised barrel

with a narrow raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch

43mm x 58mm inclusive of wreath suspension

United States Marine Corps Six Months Chevron

the Kilties visited France

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, Prinzengröße GTRexclude with a narrow raised barrel(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse, Prinzengre). 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 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 reverse with