Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, K.A.G.

(1914 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse) Reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm II 5 August 1914. (1914-1918 Issue). A 1914 Iron Cross Second Class, presenting as a Cross Patée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from 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 barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, pinback maker marked “K.A.G.”, measuring 43.23 (w) x 43.25 mm (h), weighing 14.5 grams, in very fine condition.