WW1 German Iron Cross by Friedländer Berlin.

A scarce and lovely quality WW1 German Iron Cross 2nd class (EKII) marked on the suspender ring with 'Fr' for the Friedlander brothers of Berlin, who worked for the Prussian court. The company was founded in 1829 by ZL Friedlander, who acted as warden of the Imperial mint to Friedrich Wilhelm I. Three generations of the family succeeded him, running the premises on Unter den Linden in Berlin, and receiving the royal warrant as jewellers to Princess Louise, the sister of the Kaiser. They produced high quality and private purchase awards. This example is in excellent original condition with the typical magnetic iron core in a silver frame.