Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, By Carl Dillenius United Republic of with oxidation of the metal

with oxidation of the metal features

or artillery fire

engraved on a rim (H

(1934-1937) A fine quality manufacture DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz/German Red Cross) breast star for the grand cross

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, By Carl Dillenius United Republic of with oxidation of the metal(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened 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 is plain and bears a vertical banjo style pinback with a flat wire catch, marked CD 800 (Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim), measuring