Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class With Case, By Carl Dillenius United Republic of in silvered and bronzed metal

in silvered and bronzed metal (magnetic)

centrally superimposed on a border of oak leaves topped with a “50”

the exterior with dual machine-embroidered black threaded bands

on full-length replacement original neck ribbon

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class With Case, By Carl Dillenius United Republic of in silvered and bronzed metal(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). 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 bearing 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked