Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO visually-hidden Footnote: Awarded to civil servants

Footnote: Awarded to civil servants and cadres of all services who distinguish themselves by great sacrifice and dedication while serving in dangerous areas

Waffentag der Deutschen Kavallerie” badge (1-3

affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field-grey wool liner indicating Heer (Gebirgsjäger) issue and with an intact paper backer

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Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO visually-hidden Footnote: Awarded to civil servants(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,