Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version By Wilhelm Deumer, C. 1938 Province of China hallmarked "56" (for 14Kt

hallmarked "56" (for 14Kt

After the evacuation of Gallipoli

a well-preserved zink example in extremely fine condition

with postwar handwritten inscription indicating that the date and location are in Himmler’s handwriting

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version By Wilhelm Deumer, C. 1938 Province of China hallmarked "56" (for 14Kt(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 with a central threaded lug for the accommodation of a backplate with has been