Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased Auction Archive he initially had far less

he initially had far less power than his counterparts in the rest of Europe

with the original gilding nearly fully preserved

subsequently sent to Order Chancellery where missing part was replaced

DYAS" on the reverse

He was successfully operated on

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased Auction Archive he initially had far less(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silvered tombac, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a 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; the reverse with "waffled" iron cross, screw back type, complete with retaining nut; with unusual and rare custom made, period case, with brown interior