Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback certificate_of_authenticity He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 4th Infantry Battalion on September 23

scarce type

Barnstable County

inscribed “8

crossguards are nickel silver

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback certificate_of_authenticity He signed his Attestation Paper(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 with a screw and corresponding nut and backplate, unmarked, measuring 41. 84 mm (w) x 41. 71 mm (h),