Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Auction Archive with light oxidation on the

with light oxidation on the core of the reverse side

Accompanied by copies of the Coldstream Guards Muster Rolls and Medal Rolls confirming his eligibility for all four clasps

with an illegible maker’s mark visible on the pinback

maker marked with the stylized logo for “Fritz Zimmermann & Söhne

which is located in Hound

Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Auction Archive with light oxidation on the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silver, vaulted, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback (marked "900"), a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 42. 0 mm (h); worn