Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity Bodies of fallen attackers litter

Bodies of fallen attackers litter the drive in front

together with an outline history of all the units

the letters show a certain level of romanticism: “My thoughts are with you

the reverse presents a single pin suspension and three rivets on the reverse plate to affix the obverse medallion

with strands of yellow and dark brown embroidery between the ribbon banners

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity Bodies of fallen attackers litter(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of vaulted 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 wide block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,