A First War German Imperial Iron Cross Medal Pair Auction most courteous

most courteous

by the same maker (K & Q)

reverse ricasso has "Lion" stamp

when such devices were usued in absence of official badges that were either not available or not being issued

silvered insignia overlaying a bronze gilt base

A First War German Imperial Iron Cross Medal Pair Auction most courteousA First War German Imperial Iron Cross Medal Pair Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver, iron core, magnetic, unmarked, 43. 5 mm); and Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (iron with a bronze coloured gilt, maker marked "I. C. M." on the reverse, 37. 8 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, light contact, near extremely fine.