Original Imperial German WWI Unissued Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 by Sy & Wagner in Named Wrapper Antique Smith & Wessons Navigation (Ground Speed) Stopwatch

Navigation (Ground Speed) Stopwatch

This letter provides wonderful provenance of two comrade officers who were friends for more than 20 years

the feathers

this fact alone makes it very desirable

single bar guard with 32 1/2" gently curved blade still retaining it's original armorial engravings and the gold finish with Maker's initials under one of the longettes: FW KB

Original Imperial German WWI Unissued Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 by Sy & Wagner in Named Wrapper Antique Smith & Wessons Navigation (Ground Speed) StopwatchOriginal Item: Only One Available. Established by Prussian King Frederick William III in 1813 for gallantry in action, the Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Cross) decoration was revived several times for later conflicts. The bulk of the issues are divided into 1st and 2nd class versions, but a rare and superior 'Grand Cross' was also awarded for successful field commanders. During WWI the lower decoration was freely awarded with 5 million second class types