Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Wagner & Sohn Auction Archive number 303425

number 303425

the reverse centre presents FÜR TAPFERKEIT UND TREUE within a wreath of laurel leaves

A very well-preserved Kriegsmarine Officer’s dress dagger

40 mm slightly knurled pin

8 mm (w) x 13 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Wagner & Sohn Auction Archive number 303425(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). 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 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 barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked WS for