Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version GTRexclude the badge is missing its

the badge is missing its catch and most of the silver finish is lost

alongside his wife

and in poor condition

Magnetic IC

light wear on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version GTRexclude the badge is missing its(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