Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case GTRexclude Footnote: The Union Philanthropique des

Footnote: The Union Philanthropique des Oeuvres Françaises was founded in Paris in 1937

With nicely toned silver frame

and Medal for Distinguished Service in Construction

centre with green laurels and red enamel background presenting silver gilt Lorraine Cross on crown

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case GTRexclude Footnote: The Union Philanthropique des(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 an elongated block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round