Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Newly Listed marked 800 silver

marked 800 silver

Footnote: In 1938

The plated blade is in excellent condition

both hand embroidered in gold wire over green padded cloth

mounted to asuspension bar with swing bar pinback as worn by the veteran

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Newly Listed marked 800 silver(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, 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 a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 01 mm (w) x 42. 73 mm (h),