Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic 1914 Iron Cross Badge Auction The interior is fully encompassed

The interior is fully encompassed along the side walls with a brown leather sweatband measuring 42 mm in width

and later participated in the spring 1940 invasion of France

Lot includes:

one of Ewald von Kleist

90 mm (w) and weighing 23

Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic 1914 Iron Cross Badge Auction The interior is fully encompassed(Patriotische Abzeichen). Constructed of Gold plated metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with an integral loop connecting to an original length of II Class award ribbon, unmarked, measuring 25. 66 mm in diameter, weighing 4. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), a striking example of patriotica in extremely fine condition.