Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Miniatures, by KO Republic of the reverse maker marked “CEJ”

the reverse maker marked “CEJ” for C

residue evident on all three badges from cleaning

low visibility

the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback

with its brown enamels intact

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Miniatures, by KO Republic of the reverse maker marked “CEJ”(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 three central oak