Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by H.B.G. Auction Archive and Victory Medal (8392 PTE

and Victory Medal (8392 PTE

it is unknown how trustworthy this information actually is

Knauer” (official maker of this insignia)

with Ustasha aluminum insignia sewn at the front

published in 1974 by R

Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by H.B.G. Auction Archive and Victory Medal (8392 PTE(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 elongated block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback