Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class with Case

(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 plain with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42.12 mm (w) x 42.36 mm (h), weighing 14.7 grams, accompanied by its original case of issue, with silver embossed outline of the Iron Cross on the obverse lid, with a white satin-type interior lid liner, intact hinge cover, and slotted white felt medal bed, functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release, functional magnetic metal hinge, measuring 69 mm (w) x 68 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), in near mint condition.