Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. certificate_of_authenticity on a 53 mm pin)

on a 53 mm pin)

maker marked "HAURICH DRESDEN" on the reverse

rosette (PLY

the reverse of all bearing etched institution dates of “16

was killed in action while fighting in France with the Canadian Army

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. certificate_of_authenticity on a 53 mm pin)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a 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 an elongated block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker