Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO Hold John Ambulance Brigade (SUPt CHAs

John Ambulance Brigade (SUPt CHAs ORCHARD)

measures 72mm (w) x 71

dated to 20 December 1943 (with typo “1934”)

the catch is missing and some soiling and material fatigue are evident

measuring 90 mm (w) x 225 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO Hold John Ambulance Brigade (SUPt CHAs(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918). 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 write catch, maker