Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version In Silver Archive An Austrian Johann Freiherr V

An Austrian Johann Freiherr V

a shell exploded near them

Overall condition ranging from near very fine to very fine

5mm (w) x 88mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version In Silver Archive An Austrian Johann Freiherr V(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a convex 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 central threaded lug retaining a period original silver backplate with dual loops,