Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Carl Dillenius certificate_of_authenticity An enameled white gilded-bordered four

An enameled white gilded-bordered four armed cross in bronze gilt

measuring 158 mm (w) x 241 mm (h) x 34

upper portion brown felt remaining

a silver eight points star with clusters of smooth rays

the diamond and rubies intact

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Carl Dillenius certificate_of_authenticity An enameled white gilded-bordered four(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker