Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Variant, Privately-Purchased Example United Republic of the reverse maker marked “N

the reverse maker marked “N

Gerhold died on March 2

Constructed of aluminum silver wire embroidery on an embroidered green rayon background

suspended by original ribbon with a black embroidered Falange insignia

having served in Canada from December 31

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Variant, Privately-Purchased Example United Republic of the reverse maker marked “N(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse Waffelmuster). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of feinzink and silver, consisting of a slightly vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened non magnetic metal (most likely feinzink) 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 a central