Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Trench Made Buy Now 1943 following self-disintegration

1943 following self-disintegration

well marked S

maker marked with the stylized logo of “Karl Wurster”

13 Field Ambulance before proceeding to France in June 1916

scattered gilt wear on the suspension loop on the Grand Cross

Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Trench Made Buy Now 1943 following self-disintegration(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Constructed of hand carved bakelite, in the shape of a cross pattee; with a blackened core 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; measuring 43. 40 mm (w) x 43. 08 mm (h); in overall as found condition.