Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a crimped

the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened integral catch

minor oxidation evident to the cross and extensive material fatigue apparent to the issue package

" Early on the morning of December 22

JANUARY 14

the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Maximilian Joseph

Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a crimpedOf very fine quality with black cotton arms, the outer edges trimmed in white cotton cord, magnetic silvered and blackened iron insignia incorporating the crown, the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and the date "1914" independently attached via black threading, white cotton backer with a maker's mark stamped in blue ink in the centre, measuring 38 mm x 38. 3 mm, scattered wear patches in black cotton on the arms, near extremely fine. Scarce.