Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Province of China 1944 and signed by the

1944 and signed by the Chairman

Crown suspension with original ribbon

demonstrating evidence of post-manufacture addition of the tresse consistent with rank upgrade

with minimal contact marks to the enamels

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Province of China 1944 and signed by the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 narrow block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire