Germany, Imperial. A Cased 1914 Iron Cross I Class By Walter Schott Auction obverse exhibiting a gilt figure

obverse exhibiting a gilt figure of St

in extremely fine condition and extremely rare (only 2 examples known to exist)

elongated hole in the bottom of the cover for the insertion of the axe's handle

There is a large ink stain on the left side

with good silver highlights and quality

Germany, Imperial. A Cased 1914 Iron Cross I Class By Walter Schott Auction obverse exhibiting a gilt figure(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and iron, consisting of a Cross Patte with a magnetic blackened 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 maker marked WS for Walter Scott, Berlin, with a barrel hinge and tapering