Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case Province of China silver slightly tarnished

silver slightly tarnished

Presumed to have Died

wear evident in the black patination on the cross

Ribbon Bar (American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal

During the battle the Bismarck had been hit by HMS Prince of Wales causing damage to her fuel tanksand disabling one of her engines

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case Province of China silver slightly tarnished(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 Abzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silver with enamels, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with a hallmark of CW and a silver content number of 800, measuring 24. 73 mm (w) x 25. 22 mm (h), weighing 5. 0 grams, accompanied by a period case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner, the interior with a white satin lid