Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Godet Auction He was killed in action

He was killed in action on September 27

riveted cherubs

it was also awarded for exemplary military service

the ends of the slider held together via a magnetic metal prong

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Godet Auction He was killed in action(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 an elongated block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded