Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class GTRexclude residue in the recessed areas

residue in the recessed areas of the naming on the VM from cleaning

He retired in the rank of Colonel

Resonance generally is good

War Merit Cross 2nd class with Swords

with an intact brown leather washer

Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class GTRexclude residue in the recessed areas(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; 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 consisting of three oak leaves, with the original institution