An Iron Cross 1914 First Class By The Royal Mint In Its Case Of Issue & Presentation Box certificate_of_authenticity illustrating the Russian coat-of-arms used

illustrating the Russian coat-of-arms used between 1883 and 1917

marked W on 6 o'clock arm

light scuffing on the exterior from storage

or "Strength through Joy"

a Lieutenant Colonel Rank Insignia (sterling silver

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class By The Royal Mint In Its Case Of Issue & Presentation Box certificate_of_authenticity illustrating the Russian coat-of-arms usedA textbook example of a complete set for an Iron Cross 1914 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse consisting of the cross, as well as its inner and outer boxes; the cross consisting of a silver cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a silver 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;