Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914, I Class, Embroidered Version United Republic of the obverse lid with a

the obverse lid with a gold embossed German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

a crimped hinge

Wehrmacht Soldaten-Atlas (soldier’s map)

one oxidation spot on the obverse

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914, I Class, Embroidered Version United Republic of the obverse lid with aAn extremely rare and seldomly encountered cloth version of the Iron Cross; with arms and "core" in black wool with frame, crown, 1914 and Wilhelm cypher in finely detailed silver bullion, measuring 43. 5 mm x 44. 2 mm, this appears to be a worn example as evident from the surface wear on the silver frame; remains near extremely fine.