Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case Auction War Between the States)

War Between the States)

crazing in the enamels on the tips of two star points)

small edge knocks throughout

In original box

The first four accompanied by their original glassine packets of issue

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case Auction War Between the States)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 Abzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silver with enamels, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with a hallmark of CW and a silver content number of 800, measuring 24. 73 mm (w) x 25. 22 mm (h), weighing 5. 0 grams, accompanied by a period case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner, the interior with a white satin lid