Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case Newly Listed Hesse-Kassel

Hesse-Kassel

the Canadian Aviation Corps

while reverse bears a stylized regimental with an inscription of “1814-1914”

32 mm x 58 mm

Light ivory coloured solid celluloid grip exhibits contact and period use

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case Newly Listed Hesse-Kassel(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). 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 reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 40 mm (w) x