Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Ko Auction Archive " American church papers reportedly

" American church papers reportedly published stories complaining about this part of Dietrich's act

very dark patina and edge nicks on the BWM

two Private Collar Rank Insignias (blackened metal

First Class Cross with Oakleaves - In non magnetic metal

A private purchase

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Ko Auction Archive " American church papers reportedly(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a 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 an elongated block binge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked KO