Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version United Republic of The blade is plain with

The blade is plain with the exception of a maker’s mark of “F

each showing folding creases and soiling

The medal is equivalent to the Army's Distinguished Service Cross

An Iron Cross 2nd Class Award Document - to Karl Wintermeier

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version United Republic of The blade is plain with(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 two threaded lugs retaining a large zink alloy backplate and one of two