Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of and perforated with an array

and perforated with an array of ventilation holes near the forehead

over thirty Americans made their way to France before the Germans invaded in May 1940

obverse centre in Gold presenting a superposed enameled red Maltese Cross with ball finials

scabbard measuring 135 mm

61 mm x 62

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of and perforated with an array(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 a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,