Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of 1940 states that the documents

1940 states that the documents have been forwarded with the approval of the Commander of the Regiment

Bronze Prussian eagle insignia

fatigue to the wool at the neck and wrist areas

followed by training at No

he was discharged on February 11th

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of 1940 states that the documents(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a convex 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 wide block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire