Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO Newly Listed and enabled this command to

and enabled this command to solve many of its complex problems in an effective and expeditious manner

exhibiting chipping and repair in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring

maker marked Hochlehnert & Co

on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon featuring dual SS runes embroidered onto the obverse of the ribbon

/ TO THE KING / By special appointment / TO THE CROWN

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO Newly Listed and enabled this command to(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm. (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 an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker