Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case certificate_of_authenticity It presents free of evident

It presents free of evident faults and is in an extremely fine condition

with a central black mobile swastika on a white enameled disc

a known variant from an unknown maker

consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by stylized silver flames

As per several Prussian generals who preceded him

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case certificate_of_authenticity It presents free of evident(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 Abzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silver with enamels, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with a hallmark of CW and a silver content number of 800, measuring 24. 73 mm (w) x 25. 22 mm (h), weighing 5. 0 grams, accompanied by a period case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner, the interior with a white satin lid