Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Archive and Victory Medal (853373 PTE

and Victory Medal (853373 PTE

separately attached

" (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever) on September 9

the obverse consisting of a central square laurel leaf wreath

Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Archive and Victory Medal (853373 PTE(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silver, vaulted, 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 plain, with a vertical pinback (marked "900"), a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 42. 0 mm (h); worn