Prussia, State. A Cased Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Amiens / 4./4.1918 United Republic of Ings was widowed in 1937

Ings was widowed in 1937 and left to live in Winnipeg

dark patinas on the BWM and the MC

45mm x 33mm

scattered gilt wear evident on both sides

Prussia, State. A Cased Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Amiens / 4./4.1918 United Republic of Ings was widowed in 1937(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse im Etui). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly privately engraved Sturm auf Mailly Vizef. A. Ficinus R. I. R. 24. 1. 5. Kp. bei Amiens