An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne Auction Type I (Friedrich Wilhelm III)

Type I (Friedrich Wilhelm III)

consisting of 1) A miniature Honour Cross of the World War 1914/18 (Hindenburg Cross) with swords stickpin

not for general service) and was recommended that he be "R

the smaller ones attaching to canvas loops on the inside of the tunic

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An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne Auction Type I (Friedrich Wilhelm III)Silver frame, with iron core, magnetic, vaulted, "pillowback" design and maker marked "AWS" within a coat of arms hallmark (A. Werner & Sohne, Berlin) on the reverse, 43. 2 mm, vertical pinback, extremely high quality, scattered paint chipping on the arms and on the "W" cypher, near extremely fine. Footnote: This cross with a "pillowback" design was a private purchase. A. Werner & Shne, Berlin began supplying Iron Crosses in 1917, the "800" silver