Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude encircled by an enameled blue-white

encircled by an enameled blue-white border inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit)

unmarked but with the physical characteristics of a design attributed to the firm of C

iron cross enameled

each of the rings in turn housing a rectangular loop with rounded corners for affixing the pouch to a cross belt

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude encircled by an enameled blue-white(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat and rounded catch,