Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold presenting as a Maltese Cross

presenting as a Maltese Cross with white enamel arms

Variation Four

Loerzer received the Knight’s Cross later that year

Photo in black and white

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold presenting as a Maltese Cross(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