Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive Shorncliffe on March 20

Shorncliffe on March 20

1921 as the Medal of Merit

Several award documents celebrating the accomplishments of Mr

Third Class for 12 Years Service - In Iron with a gold-coloured gilt

Instituted 1863 by Prince Günther Friedrich Carl II

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive Shorncliffe on March 20(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)