Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction Archive Health Book measuring 144x207mm

Health Book measuring 144x207mm

very good quality early production badge

an exceedingly rare decoration in extremely fine condition

It was previously changed as it was too similar to the Order of Saint Ferdinand

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction Archive Health Book measuring 144x207mm(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). 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 an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,