Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Variant, Privately-Purchased Example United Republic of the cap measuring 100 mm

the cap measuring 100 mm x 270 mm

Gerhold died on March 2

the reverse maker marked “N

Vogt managed to lead a successful breakout and returned his unit to safety

reverse presents the dates 1848 1908

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Variant, Privately-Purchased Example United Republic of the cap measuring 100 mm(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse Waffelmuster). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of feinzink and silver, consisting of a slightly vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened non magnetic metal (most likely feinzink) 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