Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class
(Eiserne Kreuze). A 1914 Iron Cross, I 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 with a damaged vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a thick round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42.28 mm (w) x 42.38 mm (h), weighing 16.5 grams, presenting minor loss of black enamel and moderate rusting, and in good condition.

