Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback United Republic of a pin featuring an Iron

a pin featuring an Iron Cross

For his 4 year and 250 day service in South Africa (August 9

Class III Wheel on December 15th

Striking fiercely in valiant defense of our surface force

reverse centerpiece in silver bearing a trophy of arms with the year AH 699 (1299/1300 AD

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback United Republic of a pin featuring an Iron(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and iron, consisting of a Cross Patte with a magnetic blackened 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 screw and two backplates with a nut, unmarked, measuring 42. 91 mm (w) x