Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Silver Marked Example Auction and fourth award affixed to

and fourth award affixed to an original triangular ribbon

the obverse bearing a crossed hammer and pickaxe

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Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Silver Marked Example Auction and fourth award affixed to(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted August 5th, 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 barrel hinge, a broad vertical pinback and round wire catch,