Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example

(Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1914, Museumsstück). 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 three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, the twelve o’clock arm topped bt an integral loop with a suspension ring retaining a period original shortened length of neck ribbon, measuring 63.37 mm (w) x 71.22 mm (h), weighing 62.2 grams, a high-quality exhibition example in extremely fine condition.