Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, Prinzengröße Archive Upon signing with the Rifle

Upon signing with the Rifle Brigade

measuring 45 mm (w) x 108 mm (l)

prongs or sliders

including a Baden Merit Decoration

the centre of the armband is overlaid by a white cotton diamond bearing a machine-embroidered black mobile swastika

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, Prinzengröße Archive Upon signing with the Rifle(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