Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold (Treudienst Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre

(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre Dienst)

Case and cross contained in original carton

50 Years Clasp on the ribbon

large and impressive looking plaque

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold (Treudienst Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre(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