Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Buy Now the 490th was described as

the 490th was described as “one of the most specialized bombardment squadrons in the world

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with silvered XVIII in center with wreath surround

measuring 48 mm (w) x 75 mm (h) inclusive of its Khmer crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Buy Now the 490th was described as(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 barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42.