Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Luxury Case to a Bavarian Recipient GTRexclude reverse illustrating the Laotian coat-of-arms

reverse illustrating the Laotian coat-of-arms

the centerpiece with minor repair evident in the light blue enamels above the woman's head

the obverse plain with a curved and tapering handle and non-serrated blade

the other of Steward in his BEF Royal Welsh Fusiliers uniform

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Luxury Case to a Bavarian Recipient GTRexclude reverse illustrating the Laotian coat-of-arms(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). 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 with three