GERMAN IMPERIAL - WWI MEDAL - IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS WITH 30 MM RIBBON

Description

The German Iron Cross is the most recognized military medal in the world. This is a faithful replica of the Prussian / German Imperial Iron Cross Second Class, 1914 version. This is a two-sided medal.
The front of the medal has the Prussian crown on the upper arm and the year 1914 on the lower arm.  There is a "W" for Kaiser Wilhelm in the center.
The reverse has the date 1813 on the lower arm - this was the year the Iron Cross was established.  In the center there are three oak leaves. The upper arm includes the Prussian crown with the initials "FW" -
Friedrich Wilhelm
- just below.
The detail and finish on this medal are both excellent. This medal is silver-plated, not "silver-painted." I
ncluded is a full 6-inch length of full-size (30 mm width) post-war ribbon.