Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Auction Archive Footnote: The Order of Military

Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on July 4

with light oxidation on the core of the reverse side

maker marked with the stylized logo for “Fritz Zimmermann & Söhne

It carried the unofficial honour name “Maria Theresia”

Accompanied by copies of the Coldstream Guards Muster Rolls and Medal Rolls confirming his eligibility for all four clasps

Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked Auction Archive Footnote: The Order of Military(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silver, vaulted, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback (marked "900"), a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 42. 0 mm (h); worn