Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity Both the crown edges and

Both the crown edges and the front scalloped side panels piped in shiny silver/aluminum braiding

then promoted to Lieutenant in the RGA SR on May 18

a Report from the Senior Naval Officer (at His Majesty's Naval Base at Berehaven

triangular

while the reverse was plain and featured applicable metal and maker marks

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity Both the crown edges and(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 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 is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch, marked 900 on pin with old museum mark