Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wagner & Sohn United Republic of and "EREL Sonder Klasse" (EREL

and "EREL Sonder Klasse" (EREL Special Class) in the dome

An outstanding example

and is maker marked “W” for Wagner of Berlin

The left panel is stamped with the acceptance markings but most of it has faded with time

with all of the flaps trimmed in white piping

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wagner & Sohn United Republic of and "EREL Sonder Klasse" (EREL(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918). 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 three central oak