Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Province of China the crossguard is dark toned

the crossguard is dark toned

the white enamelled face has bold numerals in black

with light wear to the gilt finish from wear and age

with a soldered catch

60 mm x 75 mm

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Province of China the crossguard is dark toned(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse, an Schraubscheibe). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a 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 central threaded lug retaining an original nut,