Germany. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Screwback Version

An example of an Iron Cross 1914 First Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse”; screwback version; a vaulted cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central “W”, with the re-institution date “1914” in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a screwback, including a screwback assembly; an unmarked example; measuring 42.19 mm (w) x 41.08 mm (h); weighing 15.1 grams; a proudly worn example in very fine condition.