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

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914-1918). 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 twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked “KO” for an unidentified manufacturer (possibly the firms of Klein & Quenzer or Jakob Kling), measuring 43.12 mm (w) x 43.27 mm (h), weighing 16.4 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a heavy card stock frame with a faux purple leather exterior, the lid bearing a silver embossed Cross Pattée, the interior with a white satin, with a slotted purple velvet medal bed, opening with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release and a functional metal hinge, unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 65 mm (l) x 25 mm (h), with some material fatigue evident to the case, in overall near extremely fine condition.