Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO Hold from November 3rd to 27th

from November 3rd to 27th

" inside a full wreath of laurel leaves

Stitched onto each cuff are dual insignia constructed of light green wool

Third finger on right hand missing and just below 1st interphalanged joint

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO Hold from November 3rd to 27th(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