Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of white ribbon fed through the

white ribbon fed through the loop on the reverse

mounted to six-pointed silver gilt star base with multiple emanating rays

McDivitt of Militaria Research Services

on Luftwaffe grey wool backing

1917 suffered from Influenza and severe pains in (the) shoulders

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of white ribbon fed through the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,