Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude The regiment saw action during

The regiment saw action during the First World War along with allied troops

maker marked "BIRKS" and hand engraved "19 WCI" on the reverse

the reverse centre presents a similar enamelled medallion

the obverse with an oval silver medallion depicting a lion holding a shield

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude The regiment saw action during(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,