Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case certificate_of_authenticity in the form of an

in the form of an elongated

commanded by William Landymore

one tear in the black wool base near the tip of the wing

Dresden stylized cypher on the reverse

He was discharged from service with the Royal Engineers on August 11

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case certificate_of_authenticity in the form of an(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 crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a