Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Province of China allied to Sardinia

allied to Sardinia

60 mm x 75 mm

with light wear to the gilt finish from wear and age

passant guardant on a red field

the crossguard is dark toned

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Province of China allied to Sardinia(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse, an Schraubscheibe). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). 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 a central threaded lug retaining an original nut,