Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version certificate_of_authenticity the reverse dated “1938” and

the reverse dated “1938” and depicting the logo of the Phillip Holzmann construction company

some oxidation and chipping of enamels evident throughout

designed with a yellow-enamelled center encircled by a translucent red-enameled ring

Stephen suspension

blade is straight

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version certificate_of_authenticity the reverse dated “1938” and(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse, 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 post, the twelve oclock arm