Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive the three rows creating an

the three rows creating an interwoven braided pattern traversing the board

white metal insignia and ribbon banner affixed to a bronze gilt maple leaf base

Exceptional performance of normal duty will not alone justify an award of this decoration

the male soldier in the foreground with a Red Cross armband

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive the three rows creating an(Eiserne Kreuze). A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (non 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 a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 22 mm (w) x 43. 46 mm (h), weighing 15. 1 grams, and