Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "VINC

maker marked "VINC

the order was created in 1889 by King Toffa of Dahomey

Krause learned at a combined Artillery and Engineer School

A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp - In zinc

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "VINC(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silvered tombac, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with "waffled" iron cross, screw back type, complete with retaining nut; with unusual and rare custom made, period case, with brown interior