Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude both illustrating the Republican sun

both illustrating the Republican sun insignia on both sides and incorporating ornate half-moon shaped patterns

Constructed of silvered steel (magnetic)

He took a grenade splinter to the right thigh and the left hand

A rank patch for an engineer of the Imperial German navy

The Free French fighting and allied forces were eligible

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude both illustrating the Republican sun(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