Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants Hold (Ballonbeobachterabzeichen in Gold)

(Ballonbeobachterabzeichen in Gold)

With typical and expected "Roman" style gold lettering on the obverse as well as a finely detailed gold crown

the obverse with a central red enameled Geneva Cross on a white enameled medallion

A Polizei Administration Beamte NCO sleeve insignia constructed of light grey machine-woven national sleeve eagle on police-green wool backing

In an early case of case of issue

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants Hold (Ballonbeobachterabzeichen in Gold)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, 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 with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves,