Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold securing the ends of the

securing the ends of the sweatband together

observation posts were established along the Bree-Helchteren road

two leaves

with red-enamelled rays emanating between the arms

Baden War Merit Cross exhibits surface wear

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold securing the ends of the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5th of 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 a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire