Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Owner-Attributed Example, by Wagner & Sohn Newly Listed He was also the husband

He was also the husband of Elizabeth Mary Hobart (formerly Reader) of Hackney

There is a 45 mm wide belt in army green wool with brass buckle at the waist

This extensive worn and used example remains in a very fine condition

It is lacquered with a glossy black finish on the obverse with a green lacquered and checkered underside

the Pickelhaube measures approximately 20 cm (w) x 26 cm (l) x 24 cm (h) (inclusive of spike)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Owner-Attributed Example, by Wagner & Sohn Newly Listed He was also the husband(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). 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 a barrel hinge emanating from an elongated oval plate and vertical pinback meeting a round wire