Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold scattered gilt wear on the

scattered gilt wear on the VM

50 Years Clasp on the ribbon

(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre Dienst)

The well-detailed eagle insignia on the peak has been lost to time

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold scattered gilt wear on the(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 is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch, marked 900 on pin with old museum mark