Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of It measures 190 mm x

It measures 190 mm x 305 mm when closed and 285 mm x 305 mm when fully extended

The distance to be traversed between these two points was about 1000 yards over open country which was under a terrific artillery fire

Private/Gunner Colin F

The boots exhibit wear from use

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of It measures 190 mm x(1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Reinstituted on 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Consisting of a Cross Patte of multi piece construction, with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement 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