Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Hold circumscribing the company’s scale logo

circumscribing the company’s scale logo

scratches evident on the reverse centrepiece to the left of the crowned monogram

Impressed: 2188 3RD

by Deschler & Sohn (marked “1” on the pin)

since they were on the run

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Hold circumscribing the company’s scale logo(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 with a central threaded lug retaining a backplate in the shape of a Cross Patte, in turn secured in