Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Award Document, To Musketier Josef Birkenberger certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: “Thing” is an antique

Footnote: “Thing” is an antique Germanic word meaning an assembly or gathering of free men

A matching and original hanger is secured in place

Sleeve Insignia for Luftwaffe Technical Staff - with golden award cord

suffering occasional attacks of "Myalgia" (muscle pain

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Award Document, To Musketier Josef Birkenberger certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: “Thing” is an antique(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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