Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction Archive known as the King's pattern

known as the King's pattern

constructed of red wool with gold twisted bullion trim

It is decorated with eight un-darkened grooves

the obverse bears a Maltese cross paty with a central swastika

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction Archive known as the King's pattern(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 a central threaded lug retaining an original backplate and nut, unmarked, measuring 42. 68 mm (w)