Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive illustrating the Imperial Seal of

illustrating the Imperial Seal of Japan in the centre along the top edge and framed within a floral wreath

the reverse with minor oxidation spots present

the wire on both the tassel and crown wrapped around white embroidery

but he received only a reprimand before being shifted to Italy

with one end emanating from the right and meeting a magnetic metal buckle with three prongs on the left

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive illustrating the Imperial Seal of(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback with an unusual tip meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring