Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Auction chipping evident in the white

chipping evident in the white enamels on the lateral arms and the centrepiece rings on both sides

suspended by period enameled green laurel wreath also in Gold

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in blue glazed porcelain with a white center

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Auction chipping evident in the white(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 central threaded lug retaining a backplate in the shape of a Cross Patte, in turn secured in