Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude Accompanied by its medal ribbon

Accompanied by its medal ribbon bar

plus a black cloth backer

He embarked Canada

enameled bronze

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude Accompanied by its medal ribbon(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