Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Silver Marked Example Auction all three schools for Navigation

all three schools for Navigation

colourized with watercolours in red

medal content scratch mark on the reverse

and is attached to the cap slightly off-centre via two prongs visible on the interior of the cap

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Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Silver Marked Example Auction all three schools for Navigation(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted August 5th, 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 barrel hinge, a broad vertical pinback and round wire catch,