Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic First War Pin Auction the Iron Cross 2nd Class

the Iron Cross 2nd Class with a cracked iron core and surface rust

points on the arms bent back in multiple locations

and it was largely due to her influence that the marriage was arranged

A well-preserved First World War patriotic creamer

Instituted 1736 by Prince-Elector Friedrich August II of Saxony

Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic First War Pin Auction the Iron Cross 2nd ClassIn gilded metal, a round badge with a silvered center depicting a bust of Franz Joseph, surrounded by a red enamelled ring with the inscription GEKAMPFT FURS VATERLAND 1914 1915, the reverse with a horizontal pin, marked on reverse, measures 30. 1mm in diameter, weighs 9. 9 grams, enamels intact, in very fine condition.