Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive withour ribbon)

withour ribbon)

in green and white machine woven cotton/rayon blended fabric

inscribed "1992-95 RATNI SPOMEN KRIŽ HRVATSKE REPUBLIKE HERCEG BOSNE" and number engraved "0282" on the reverse

on a blue ribbon with black stripes

The interior is lined in a cotton-rayon blend

Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive withour ribbon)Of very fine quality with black cotton arms, the outer edges trimmed in white cotton cord, magnetic silvered and blackened iron insignia incorporating the crown, the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and the date "1914" independently attached via black threading, white cotton backer with a maker's mark stamped in blue ink in the centre, measuring 38 mm x 38. 3 mm, scattered wear patches in black cotton on the arms, near extremely fine. Scarce.