Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Hold Bois de Cassan

Bois de Cassan

less then 50 awarded

but with the horizontal pinback missing

typical War period badge by Zimbler

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Hold Bois de Cassan(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a silver ribbed frame 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 pinack, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 42. 79 mm (w) x 42. 67 mm (h); weighing 17. 0 grams; in overall