Austria, Empire. “The Sacred Egoism” Medallion By Edmund Otto, 1917 & A “Christmas On The Front” Cigarette Case Hold Description: Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd

Description: Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914

of the new regiment sailed from Halifax on March 18

the reverse retaining a dark green wool liner

on ribbon with period buckle

the arms of the cross depict the Saxon crown

Austria, Empire. “The Sacred Egoism” Medallion By Edmund Otto, 1917 & A “Christmas On The Front” Cigarette Case Hold Description: Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd1. Il Sacro Egoismo Iron medallion with obverse bearing a ram hitting its head against rocks in the Dolomites, with makers mark of Edmund Otto, reverse bearing German Dem Grafen Cadorna (translation: to the count Cadorna) referencing the Italian position on neutrality following a comment in 1914 from Antonio Salandra that Italian intervention would be guided by scared egoism, measuring at 56. 4mm in diameter and weighing 55. 8 grams, light contact, in