Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Auction Holden's complete First War file

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The star is mint condition

chipping evident in the white enamels on the lateral arms and the centrepiece rings on both sides

suspended by period enameled green laurel wreath also in Gold

the reverse is marked “ALFRED LEHNER HAMBURG GES GESCH” with a horizontal pinback

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Auction Holden's complete First War file(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