Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude The Free French fighting and

The Free French fighting and allied forces were eligible

white highlight evident on one of the seated men

standard Feuerwehr eagle insignia decal with silver border on the left side exhibiting paint spotting

and when she was five

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude The Free French fighting and(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silvered tombac, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with "waffled" iron cross, screw back type, complete with retaining nut; with unusual and rare custom made, period case, with brown interior