Iron Cross 2nd Class (military)
Iron Cross, 2nd Class retrieved from an unknown German submariner at the surrender of the German Fleet 1918.
The medal is in the form of a black cross pattée within a silver frame. On the obverse is the Royal Cypher ‘W’ with the Imperial crown at the top and the date ‘1914’ below. On the reverse is a crowned ‘FW’ on the top arm and the date of inception, 1813, on the bottom arm. At the intersection of the arms is a spray of oak leaves and two acorns. The cross is fitted with a black ribbon with white stripes near each edge.
The medal is in the form of a black cross pattée within a silver frame. On the obverse is the Royal Cypher ‘W’ with the Imperial crown at the top and the date ‘1914’ below. On the reverse is a crowned ‘FW’ on the top arm and the date of inception, 1813, on the bottom arm. At the intersection of the arms is a spray of oak leaves and two acorns. The cross is fitted with a black ribbon with white stripes near each edge.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
ID: | MED1516 |
---|---|
Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Gallantry award |
Display location: | Display - Forgotten Fighters |
Creator: | Unknown |
Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
Date made: | 1813 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: x x x 29 mm |