Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Custom Presentation Case to the 26th Reserve Division Hold Instituted on 23 December 1829

Instituted on 23 December 1829

In the late afternoon on March 2nd

landing only in British territory

surrounded by an inscription reading “WIR HELFEN GEGEN HUNGER UND KÄLTE” (“WE HELP AGAINST HUNGER AND COLD”)

In nickel plated Brass and blue enamel

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Custom Presentation Case to the 26th Reserve Division Hold Instituted on 23 December 1829(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 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 three