Description
measuring 130 mm x 105 mm
As of October 14
on typical of time period blue ribbon
dark patinas on the silver medals with a very dark one on the BEM
one depicts a cornflower in grey thread over black wool
Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Kag United Republic of measuring 130 mm x 105(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). 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 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 a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback