Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, High-Quality Exhibition Example United Republic of Dunkirk 1940*

Dunkirk 1940*

7th Corps Trans School

the base bearing calibre marks

maker marked “5” (unknown maker)

the diagonal crosses in white and red embroidery on a blue embroidered field

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, High-Quality Exhibition Example United Republic of Dunkirk 1940*(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1914, Museumsstck). 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 an initial W, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW