Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction A single shoulder board

A single shoulder board

both pommel and crossguard in silvered non magnetic metal

graced by the "occasional musical performance

resulting in two of the troopships being sunk

QEII Canadian Forces Decoration (CPO 2

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction A single shoulder board(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). 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 plain; its vertical pinback assembly broken off; measuring 43. 16 mm (w) x 43. 14 mm (h); weighing 15. 2 grams; in as found condition.