Prussia, State. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, Unique Screwback Version certificate_of_authenticity 35 mm x 37 mm

35 mm x 37 mm

" He was born on June 4

Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was instituted on March 10

Dönitz became his successor as head of state

Ryder Richardson RNVR

Prussia, State. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, Unique Screwback Version certificate_of_authenticity 35 mm x 37 mm(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse) A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; vaulted, the obverse centre bears a cipher W for Wilhelm, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914, the reverse is plain and bears a one piece screwback assembly, measuring 42. 36 mm (w) x 43. 38 mm (h), weighing 18 g, very fine.