Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction with paper tag printed in

with paper tag printed in red ink and glued in place on the underside of the belt near the receiving clip

constructed of thick dark grey wool

Gold Mines (1938-1939)

scuffing and paper loss on the reverse from previous display

Two wartime variants were created to reward civilians who distinguished themselves during the World Wars

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction with paper tag printed in(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),