Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Silver Marked Example Auction the obverse bearing a crossed

the obverse bearing a crossed hammer and pickaxe

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Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Silver Marked Example Auction the obverse bearing a crossed(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted August 5th, 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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, a broad vertical pinback and round wire catch,