Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by H.B.G. Auction Archive with a stationary red velvet

with a stationary red velvet recessed medal bed with small area for ribbon storage

Instructors

The 1st class was only awarded to high ranking officers who were directly under the command of the emperor

diagonally across the wreath is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the carrying sling hanging down from the rifle and with the bayonet attached

copy of his photo

Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by H.B.G. Auction Archive with a stationary red velvet(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a 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 with a elongated block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback