Iron Cross 2nd Class Medal with Ribbon, 1914

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Lot number1005884
AuctionThe Bagale Collection, Session IV
DateAugust 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT
Auction house345 Auction
LocationPueblo West, Colorado

A World War I German Empire Iron Cross 2nd Class medal. The decoration measures 1.75 inches high and wide, featuring a dark magnetic iron core inside a ribbed silver frame. The obverse displays a raised imperial crown above the initial W and the date 1914. The reverse features a crown over the initials FW, a centralized three-leaf oak cluster, and the institution year 1813. The medal is suspended from a black and white striped fabric ribbon. The iron core exhibits heavy surface oxidation, rust, and paint loss, while the silvered frame shows a natural dark patina. The fabric ribbon displays minor fraying and edge wear from age. RC

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