Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class With Award Document To Albert Kruse United Republic of the reverse inscribed “Limes Abschnitt

the reverse inscribed “Limes Abschnitt Karlsruhe” in capital lettering

Grand Cross - In Gold

in silvered bronze and black and pebbled red enamels

reverse marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia inside a circle on the top row

illustrating a right-facing spread-winged eagle

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class With Award Document To Albert Kruse United Republic of the reverse inscribed “Limes Abschnitt(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 with 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 leaves, the six oclock