Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity with strands of yellow and

with strands of yellow and dark brown embroidery between the ribbon banners

matters of sport

semi-dark patinas on the four silver medals

09 mm (w) x 30

Die-stamped zinc with a brown wash

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity with strands of yellow and(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of 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 wide block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,