Austria, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross And 1849 Merit Cross Auction dated to July 11

dated to July 11

and Breast Star (silver gilt and enamels

A fine example of outstanding workmanship

around a central silvered non-magnetic metal eagle’s head

Austria, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross And 1849 Merit Cross Auction dated to July 11A 1914 Iron Cross, (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 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