Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Hold appears an unofficial issue

appears an unofficial issue

dated “2

5 mm x 59 mm x 23 mm

with the Manfred Weiss factory in the background

Royal Canadian Horse Artillery

Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Hold appears an unofficial issue(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silver, vaulted, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback (marked "900"), a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 42. 0 mm (h); worn