Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive missing its celluloid maker’s diamond

missing its celluloid maker’s diamond stitched into the centre of the interior

where he was employed as an Iron Worker

also wished for the Exhibition to boast "a great national sports ground"

he planned to get a degree in economics

Birchall with thanks 433 Wing Renfrew JUNE 1/85"

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive missing its celluloid maker’s diamond(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period 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 oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock