Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction date marked "D" (1939) and

date marked "D" (1939) and maker marked "J

held in position via brass ERII buttons on both sides

enamel loss on centre white star of centrepiece

It is in the style of a photo album

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction date marked "D" (1939) and(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a convex Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse stamped with a silver content number of 800, the six and twelve oclock arm with threaded lugs,