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Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class to M. Bauer, Ypres Engraved

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Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class to M. Bauer, Ypres Engraved

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Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class to M. Bauer, Ypres Engraved

(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 ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the reverse bearing an engraved inscription of “YPERN 1. MAI 1915, M. BAUER”, measuring 41.85 mm (w) x 41.74 mm (h), weighing 14.1 grams, a personalized example in extremely fine condition.

Footnote: With an engraving attributing this piece to a German soldier at Ypres in May 1915, its issue can be approximated to the Second Battle of Ypres (22 April - 25 May 1915).