Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Owner-Attributed Example, by KO Province of China General Service Medal 1914 with

General Service Medal 1914 with ribbon clasp and Swords

The example offered is one of the two platinum pieces produced for Göring by Deutsche Goldschmiedekunst-Werkstätten

usually given by his comrades

surface wear evident on the helmet

re-engaging for three years' service on November 21

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Owner-Attributed Example, by KO Province of China General Service Medal 1914 with(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked