Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive It measures approximately 190 mm

It measures approximately 190 mm (w) x 260 mm (l) x 130 mm mm (h)

on a blue ribbon with black stripes

The interior is lined in a cotton-rayon blend

these were used in 1941 for a short period of time before the introduction of Croatian Army insignia

the head flanked by the number "2" (

Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive It measures approximately 190 mmOf very fine quality with black cotton arms, the outer edges trimmed in white cotton cord, magnetic silvered and blackened iron insignia incorporating the crown, the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and the date "1914" independently attached via black threading, white cotton backer with a maker's mark stamped in blue ink in the centre, measuring 38 mm x 38. 3 mm, scattered wear patches in black cotton on the arms, near extremely fine. Scarce.