Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive surmounted small green-enamelled laurel wreath

surmounted small green-enamelled laurel wreath with a white-enamelled ribbon featuring the inscription “Orden del 2 de Mayo 1808” (Order of 2nd of May

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There is a strong C- Broadarrow as well as a clear makers mark dated 1943

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive surmounted small green-enamelled laurel wreath(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 41 mm (w) x 42. 28 mm