Prussia, State. A 1912 General Honour Decoration, Gold Grade Archive an Iron Cross 2nd Class

an Iron Cross 2nd Class certificate (140x200mm

veined leaf

first pattern Arbeitsbücher (Labour Books)

he made Lieutenant General in mid 1943 and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on August 22

Prussia, State. A 1912 General Honour Decoration, Gold Grade Archive an Iron Cross 2nd Class(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen 1912). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II above a date of 1912, the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) within a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 39. 57 mm in diameter, weighing 33. 4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.