Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a scarce pair featuring the

a scarce pair featuring the classic Kavallerie-Regiment 5 Totenkopf device in uniform-removed and extremely fine condition

"4493" engraved on the reverse

he was posted to the 3rd Canadian Convalescent Depot

set it on fire

with white embroidery

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a scarce pair featuring the(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat and rounded catch,