An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; 800 Silver Marked Archive hinge slightly bent not allowing

hinge slightly bent not allowing the base and the catch of the to fit flush

Berlin) on the ring

Each sleeve has a 85 mm long beige cotton loop for suspending the coat from hooks

Ontario (although his Attestation Paper states that it was Hamilton

both awards show some wear to the finish from use

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; 800 Silver Marked Archive hinge slightly bent not allowingA textbook example of a first war period German Imperial Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; silver frame with a blackened iron core (magnetic); broad vertical pinback (marked 800 for silver content), with a fine barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 42. 26 mm x 42. 22 mm; weighing 17. 3 grams; better than very fine condition. (C: 162)