Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class by Paul Meybauer
(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914-1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a convex 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 a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Paul Meybauer, Berlin, with a hand-etched date of “12. X. 1917”, measuring 42.25 mm (w) x 42.38 mm (h), weighing 17.3 grams, in extremely fine condition.

