Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class United Republic of (Luftwaffe Artillerie Unteroffizier Schirmmütze)

(Luftwaffe Artillerie Unteroffizier Schirmmütze)

29 mm x 48

center in silver gilt and enamels

38 mm x 54

Accompanied by a flyer in English entitled "A German Naval Victory"

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class United Republic of (Luftwaffe Artillerie Unteroffizier Schirmmütze)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a damaged vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a thick round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 33 mm (w) x 42. 53 mm (h), weighing 13. 7 grams, and in