Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914, I Class, Embroidered Version Auction Archive fabricated from teak wood

fabricated from teak wood

reverse dated "1900-1901" in the centre with an anchorplaced upon a crossed sword and rifle below and inscribed in Russian "For the Campaign into China"

Each shoulder has an integrated cotton strap and pebbled zink button for the accommodation of boards

and demonstrating moderate wear on the interior

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914, I Class, Embroidered Version Auction Archive fabricated from teak woodAn extremely rare and seldomly encountered cloth version of the Iron Cross; with arms and "core" in black wool with frame, crown, 1914 and Wilhelm cypher in finely detailed silver bullion, measuring 43. 5 mm x 44. 2 mm, this appears to be a worn example as evident from the surface wear on the silver frame; remains near extremely fine.