Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic 1914 Iron Cross Badge Auction and hence in goof/fair condition

and hence in goof/fair condition

one of Ewald von Kleist

He was captured by American soldiers in 1945 and convicted for his perpetration of the Bataan Death March as well as other crimes

90 mm (w) and weighing 23

Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic 1914 Iron Cross Badge Auction and hence in goof/fair condition(Patriotische Abzeichen). Constructed of Gold plated metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with an integral loop connecting to an original length of II Class award ribbon, unmarked, measuring 25. 66 mm in diameter, weighing 4. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), a striking example of patriotica in extremely fine condition.