Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Iron Cross Republic of specifically near the tips of

specifically near the tips of the arms

1942 but was not completed until January 30

visible on the reverse is the backing plate and two attachment prongs

Issue 1866-1918

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Iron Cross Republic of specifically near the tips of(Eisernes Kreuze). Constructed of blackened bronze, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with black enameled arms trimmed with ribbed borders, bearing a central circular laurel leaf wreath surrounding a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the six oclock arm bearing a raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, topped by a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised date of 1813 topped by a crown, the reverse with a barrel