consisting of a Clasp to the Iron Cross 1939 First Class (loop had previously broken off and was repaired using thin wire - which has also separated from the chain)
and flat silver aluminum bullion wires in the shape of two oak branches encircling a bullion tri-colour cockade
black felt medal bed with a vertical slot for the pinback on the Star
scarce award to high ranking Bavarian Officers
with the rank of Private
Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, Exhibition Example Archive consisting of a Clasp to(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1914, Museumsstck). 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 three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW