Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants, By Sy & Wagner United Republic of the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central raised Prussian eagle circumscribed by an inscription of “PREUSSISCHER LANDES-KRIEGER-VERBAND” (“PRUSSIAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION”)

This knife measures 27

83mm (height)

Despite his numerous and gallant services during the Afghan War promotion was slow and he was advanced by purchase to Captain on 9 April 1847

Following his promotion to second lieutenant

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants, By Sy & Wagner United Republic of the reverse with a central(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 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