Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Königliches Münzamt Orden, Berlin Archive one with a broken crown

one with a broken crown

in near extremely fine condition and

(Regiment insignien)

It is marked “EFD”

with two rows of four fire-gilded buttons

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Königliches Münzamt Orden, Berlin Archive one with a broken crown(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). 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 a barrel hinge and straight pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked KO (Knigliches Mnzamt