Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, on Tri-Fold Ribbon, by KO visually-hidden the reverse inscribed “Signum Laudis”

the reverse inscribed “Signum Laudis” (A Sign of Praise) in capitalized lettering within a laurel and oak wreath

with task inscription

with original red felt backing

4mm (h - inclusive of integral ball atop the 12 o’clock arm

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, on Tri-Fold Ribbon, by KO visually-hidden the reverse inscribed “Signum Laudis”(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold 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