Germany, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross, II Class to the Austrian Officers of the Intelligence Department OOK certificate_of_authenticity sailing for home on September

sailing for home on September 22

1938-1939 Issue

likely done shortly after conclusion of war

in Toronto

In the fine French style with eight hand filed and detailed arms

Germany, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross, II Class to the Austrian Officers of the Intelligence Department OOK certificate_of_authenticity sailing for home on September(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). A unique and desirable II Class iron cross to Austrian recipient, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from an original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve