Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal Archive the Allies faced a severe

the Allies faced a severe shortage of food and ammunition

English Made Commander in Silver

a cross pattée constructed of silvered bronze with a black enamel swastika on the obverse

awarded to August Wagener

very fine chipping evident in the white enamels on the reverse of the right arm on the Shoulder Badge

Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal Archive the Allies faced a severeAn Iron Cross paty constructed of bronze and white and black enamels, the obverse bears a central double headed eagle, the arms are of black enamel with a white enamel border, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914 15, the reverse is plain and bears the maker mark GES GESCHTZ, on an ornate teardrop shaped black enamel suspension loop, measuring 31. 06 mm (w) x 34. 56 mm (h), very fine.