Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Hold circumscribing the company’s scale logo

circumscribing the company’s scale logo

Before it reached Hammelburg

scratches evident on the reverse centrepiece to the left of the crowned monogram

by Deschler & Sohn (marked “1” on the pin)

56 mm x 70 mm

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Hold circumscribing the company’s scale logo(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 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 central threaded lug retaining a backplate in the shape of a Cross Patte, in turn secured in