Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Brass Core Screwback Version Auction Archive the latter clasp converted to

the latter clasp converted to a hanger with pinback)

The involvement of the Soviets split the Congolese government and led to an impasse between Lumumba and President Joseph Kasa-Vubu

inscribed "Orden Narodne Armije sa zlatnom zvijezdom" on the lid

(1913-1919 issue)

Stitched through the penultimate buttonhole is an Eastern Front Medal ribbon

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Brass Core Screwback Version Auction Archive the latter clasp converted to(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of brass and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened brass 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 central threaded lug retaining a period original backplate and washer, unmarked,