Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity with a central wreathed mobile

with a central wreathed mobile swastika and crossed swords piercing the centre

unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by the Vienna Mint

on original PLASTIC ribbon

he led component parts of his group in an outstanding attack against an enemy convoy in the vicinity of the Marianas Islands

In beautifully hand chased silver in an art nouveau style (Jugendstil) with very high relief

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity with a central wreathed mobile(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and iron, consisting of a Cross Patte with a magnetic blackened 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 screw back apparatus, unmarked, measuring 42. 69 mm (w) x 42. 22 mm (h),