Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version, c. 1935 GTRexclude The chin strap is constructed

The chin strap is constructed of blackened leather

The Order has as precedent the Medal of Distinction with the bust of the Liberator created on March 11

Footnote: The Medal of Freedom was a decoration established by President Harry S

and a vertical rifled pin

but the tunic is in an overall near extremely fine condition

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version, c. 1935 GTRexclude The chin strap is constructed(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 central threaded post retaining both its original backplate and nut