Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Silver Marked Example Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Contained in a blue hard

Contained in a blue hard shell case of issue composed of pressed board

consisting of a bullion star with rays consisting of alternating rays of carefully attached sequins that are bordered by twisted silver bullion wire

silvered metal with blue and gray enamels

“Cloth Insignia of the SS”

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Silver Marked Example Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Contained in a blue hard(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted August 5th, 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 barrel hinge, a broad vertical pinback and round wire catch,