with two shiny copper-brownish strips sewn on each top and bottom
most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans
He entered the Second World War as a reserve officer and once again he was posted to the front
While there is very slight discoloration on the skirt and near the cockade
A First War Iron Cross Medal Pair Hold with two shiny copper-brownish stripsPrussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver frame, with iron core, magnetic, maker marked "6" on the ring, 42. 5 mm); and Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (iron with a bronze coloured gilt, magnetic, maker marked "G10" on the reverse, 37. 3 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, lightly soiled original ribbons, scattered surface rust on the IC, near extremely fine.(C: 17)