Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer, C. 1940 Province of China in near mint condition case

in near mint condition case of issue (case showing some age)

He was discharged on May 22

Minor mothing and material fatigue consistent with age and wear is evident throughout the base material

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one depicting Generalleutnant Theodor Tolsdorf

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer, C. 1940 Province of China in near mint condition case(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918). Constructed of neusilber, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a black painted non magnetic core within a ribbed and silvered 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 crimped hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire