Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Hansen certificate_of_authenticity with a South African gold

with a South African gold half pond coin of 1894 fitted to the front

London Gazette 2 August 1945

1918) contact marks

Polished obverse on the CM

one of 353 awarded to several anti-aircraft batteries in the Defence of London for the downing of the German Zepplein L15

Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Hansen certificate_of_authenticity with a South African goldIron Cross First Class 1914 Iron core, magnetic, silver framed, vaulted (42. 60x45. 50), with large silver screw plate (45mm), maker marked "M. HANSEN D. R. G. M. 650006 800". Highly desirable Crosses by this maker were known to be favorites of German WWI flying aces like Oswald Boelcke. Considerable rust spots, good fair condition.