Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Owner-Engraved Example with Case, by J. Godet & Sohn Province of China a lightly-used or unworn example

a lightly-used or unworn example in near mint condition

awarded on 28 June 1944

the loss of three reverse attachment prongs

belt is backed by leather/felt fabric combination and is approximately 145 cm in length x 43 mm wide

He enlisted on April 28

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Owner-Engraved Example with Case, by J. Godet & Sohn Province of China a lightly-used or unworn example(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 an elongated barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a