Prussia. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class For Non-Combatants, By The Official Royal Mint United Republic of with dark toning

with dark toning

1917 and would later be promoted to Lieutenant

scattered silvering

they were a little different from their First World War predecessors

light wear and exhibits pitting on both sides near the crossguard

Prussia. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class For Non-Combatants, By The Official Royal Mint United Republic of with dark toning(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked K. O for Knigliches Mnzamt Orden; with its period original non combatants ribbon; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a central oak leaf branch consisting of