Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Auction Archive 1943 and signed in black

1943 and signed in black ink by Commander of the 2nd Group of Fighter Wing 52

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credited with thirteen victories

the obverse finished with a decorative dimpled base

but showing age

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Auction Archive 1943 and signed in black(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a 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 an elongated block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker