Authentic and original Prussian Iron Cross Second Class in original presentation case. . Note that the box is labeled Rothe & Neffe of Vienna, the royal jeweler who made medals for the Austrian Hungarian empire. The triangular ribbon and the source make this a likely Austrian medal. Its core is magnetic, but a light touch with a polishing cloth seems to indicate a silver surround.
On Aug-28-15 at 06:36:49 PDT, seller added the following information:
Note the title is mis-spelled and no longer editable: the maker\'s name is Rothe and Neffe of Vienna, theImperial jeweler. for more about them, in German.
On Aug-28-15 at 10:45:54 PDT, seller added the following information:
The cross measures 43.3 to 43.4 across the tips of its arms. There are some marks and/or scribing on the main ring, but I can\'t make them out under a 10X loop. For more information, see />On Aug-31-15 at 19:52:17 PDT, seller added the following information:
I was asked about the provenance of the iron cross and case. They were a WW II souvenir of a relative who served in the Allied Italian campaign. All I really know about them is that they have been together since 1945 . . .