Germany. An Iron Cross 1914 First and Second Class Pair

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class and an Iron Cross 1914 Second Class. 1) The Iron Cross 1914 First Class; a 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 plain, with a barrel hinge, but with its catch broken off; slightly vaulted; measuring 41.61 mm (w) x 41.83 mm (h); weighing 14.4 grams. 2) The Iron Cross 1914 Second Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse”; a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension - marked “K.O”; with its period original ribbon; 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 central oak-leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the original institution date “1813” in raised numbers on the lower arm, a raised Prussian crown on the upper arm, with “FW” in equally raised lettering directly below; measuring 43.25 mm (w) x 43.12 mm (h); weighing 16.2 grams. In as-found condition.