Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class
(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, screw back version, 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, unmarked, measuring 42.81 (w) x 42.41 mm (h), weighing 17.8 grams, screw back apparatus missing, otherwise in very fine condition.

