Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants, With Miniature Hold France joined the other two

France joined the other two powers in order to restore her leading role in European affairs after her defeat in the Napoleonic Wars

measuring 40 mm (w) x 60 mm

unissued and overall nearly flawless War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

where on behalf of the Polish National Committee he created what was known as the Blue Army (from the colour of its French uniforms

Footnote: "Wagner was the main supplier of the RAO (also the KO

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants, With Miniature Hold France joined the other two(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer mit Miniatur). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon mounted onto a card stock bar, 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