Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Variant, Privately-Purchased Example Democratic Republic of the A circular silvered metal (magnetic)

A circular silvered metal (magnetic) medal

mounted to its period original medal bar

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and emboss stamped "Erlaubnis L2/_548_ / Herstellung u

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 29th September

with moderate loss of copper finish to the figure and minor wear of the wooden base evident

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Variant, Privately-Purchased Example Democratic Republic of the A circular silvered metal (magnetic)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse Waffelmuster). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of feinzink and silver, consisting of a slightly vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened non magnetic metal (most likely feinzink) 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