Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, 800-Marked Screwback Version Auction on November 2nd

on November 2nd

the Sackville Hotel

It sits securely within a gilded bronze crossguard which features double-sided fouled anchors in the centre

WALTER” and issued at “VÖCKLABRUCK”

on slack suspension with replacement ring

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, 800-Marked Screwback Version Auction on November 2nd(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 central threaded lug retaining a period original zink backplate and silver washer with a