Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, Austrian Style Ribbon Newly Listed complemented by an aluminum portepee

complemented by an aluminum portepee with fraying and severing of the one cord

with evidence of mothing throughout

Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion 24 was stationed in southern Russia

bisected by a central machine-embroidered dark grey band

presenting toned silver and lost of gilt

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, Austrian Style Ribbon Newly Listed complemented by an aluminum portepee(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a period original tri fold 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 leaves, the six oclock