An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Second War Manufacture Screw-Back Version Auction General Lieutenant von Borries -

General Lieutenant von Borries - October 15th 1918

suspension clasp fits loose and slides but remains attached to the medal thanks to its raised rim

but the actual raid itself lasted only eight minutes

hallmarks for London 1870

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Second War Manufacture Screw-Back Version Auction General Lieutenant von Borries -An Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal 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 with a soldered on nut for screw back attachment, but missing the screw back plate; measuring 44. 43 mm x 44. 33 mm; weighing 16. 1