Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction 000 before preceding on to

000 before preceding on to Rio de Janeiro

Constructed of feinzink

stating that he had nine years' previous service with Royal West Kent Regiment

Type 2: Two-piece construction

Commander (silver gilt with purple enamels

Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction 000 before preceding on to(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction 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 and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked with a square for Karl Dillenius, Pforzheim on the reverse; measuring 42. 86 mm