Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version United Republic of in addition to a piece

in addition to a piece missing and clear tape repair on the spine

each showing folding creases and soiling

an early cross circa 1900

The battalion was under command of Lieutenant-Colonel James J

with matching receiving clip on the left end

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version United Republic of in addition to a piece(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918). 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 two threaded lugs retaining a large zink alloy backplate and one of two