Germany, Imperial. A Superb Iron Cross Presentation Set for a First World War Combatant, with Custom Case Auction Archive Accompanied by its its period

Accompanied by its its period original medal ribbon

He called it the “proudest and most humbling experience” of his life

with a stretch mark near the right end

Measuring 33x53mm

Corresponding pair of miniature medals

Germany, Imperial. A Superb Iron Cross Presentation Set for a First World War Combatant, with Custom Case Auction Archive Accompanied by its its period(Konvolut mit Etui). A superb presentation set to a distinguished First World War combatant, featuring: 1. A medal bar with two decorations, including a Bavarian Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Ludwig II, situated within a stylized belt and buckle bearing an inscription of MERENTI with arabesques, the