Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Hold surrounding a central raised and

surrounding a central raised and fouled anchor situated on a ribbed field

Long may it continue

slight yellowing on the white enamels of the cross

surrounded by four icons: two of a beaver standing upon the Victorian crown

A German officer follows his surrender to the 7th Armored Division

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Hold surrounding a central raised and(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Schraubscheibe). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 a central threaded screwpost retaining an original