Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Owner-Attributed Example, by KO Auction a month after the Battle

a month after the Battle of St

A Heer/Army General Assault Badge - In silvered zinc

56 mm (w) x 60

The increasing effect of the fire to which our situation behind the farm of La Haye Sainte exposed us

number impressed "79" on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Owner-Attributed Example, by KO Auction a month after the Battle(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked