Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Auction Archive 1946 at the Army Air

1946 at the Army Air Force Separation Base at Truax Field in Madison

with light oxidation on the core of the reverse side

maker marked with the stylized logo for “Fritz Zimmermann & Söhne

On February 12th

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 431 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Auction Archive 1946 at the Army Air(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silver, vaulted, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback (marked "900"), a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 42. 0 mm (h); worn