Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, with Case

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914-1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an elongated block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42.78 mm (w) 42.76 mm (h), weighing 17.2 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a light wooden frame with a faux dark brown leather exterior liner, the lid bearing an embossed Cross Pattée, the interior with a padded white rayon lid liner, with a slotted dark blue velvet medal bed, closing with a f metal spring catch with exterior stud release, unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 65 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), with material fatigue evident to the case, in near extremely fine condition.