Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased Newly Listed the reverse with a map

the reverse with a map with multiple statistics

with cypher riband fitment

with vibrant light blue coloured embroidery in the recessed area of the heads and white cloth on their reverses

maker marked "Wilh

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased Newly Listed the reverse with a map(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silvered tombac, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with "waffled" iron cross, screw back type, complete with retaining nut; with unusual and rare custom made, period case, with brown interior