Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN”

measuring 206 mm long

the decoration demonstrating minor flecking of enamels and loss of gilt finish

but presumably they can be dated to June or July

as well as a detachable wool strap

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic circumscribed by an inscription of(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, 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 narrow block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,