Hi,
I'm a new member of the GMIC and only recently started collecting WW1 iron cross medals. My first iron cross is the one below, which i believe to be genuine. However, the ring is broken (I don't know if it's the original ring), but there is still something of a makers mark left; I think ''K'' or "V'' maybe. What do you guys think?
Another thing is that this one came with an award certificate (vorläufiges besitzzeugnis; provisional possession certificate). Can anyone here tell me more about these and if this one is originaI, because I know very little about these certificates?
Thank you!
Best Regards,
Charles