Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 I Class, Screwback Version Newly Listed passing away in 1965)

passing away in 1965)

1887 - March 4

Reuss: War Merit Medal with Crossed Swords

The front has angled-entry pockets on either side at the hips

screwback flanked by dual prongs

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 I Class, Screwback Version Newly Listed passing away in 1965)An Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction 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 a screwback, inscluding a screwback plate and a screw marked DRGM with the patent number 653146 on the reverse; measuring 43. 85 mm x 43. 67 mm; in near