Description
version with wreath in silvered zinc
while both plates of the stag horn grip are held in place by two rivets and central pins
Iron Cross Second Class
enamel restoration on reverse center
awarded to Private R
Wwi German 1916 Gold For Iron Medal GTRexclude version with wreath in silveredWWI German 1916 Gold for Iron Medal Blackened iron, obverse illustrating a right facing kneeling woman offering her gold necklace, inscribed "IN EISERNER ZEIT" above and dated "1916" below, reverse inscribed "GOLD GAB ICH ZUR WEHR EISEN NAHM ICH ZUR EHR" above a wreath of oak leaves and engraver marked "HOSAGUS" below, 40 mm, light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "H. Meyen & Co. Silberwaaren Fabrik BERLIN. S.