Germany, Imperial. A Converted 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Field Modified Hold strip of black felt glued

strip of black felt glued in place to the raw underside

measures 115x49mm

ending with stylized zinc tips

an extremely sharp tip

Germany, Imperial. A Converted 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Field Modified Hold strip of black felt glued(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 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 three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve