Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case Archive centre obverse presents a silver

centre obverse presents a silver gilt crowned rampant lion on a black enamelled background in a blue enamel surround with the inscription L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE beginning at 7 o’clock

as well as with the German national eagle above

and a part of her keel exposed

The cardboard visor reinforcement has been cracked in the centre

A fine quality and extremely well preserved 1942 HJ Honour Badge of the National Champions in silver

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case Archive centre obverse presents a silver(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a 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 an elongated block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,