Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Newly Listed crown has been reaffixed off

crown has been reaffixed off centre

In addition to the absent shoulder boards

1917 with Neuralgia of the Testicle (pain in the nerves of the testicle)

on its original laterally folded ribbon

in the original case ("Zettel y Kohler Lima")

Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Newly Listed crown has been reaffixed offOf very fine quality with black cotton arms, the outer edges trimmed in white cotton cord, magnetic silvered and blackened iron insignia incorporating the crown, the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and the date "1914" independently attached via black threading, white cotton backer with a maker's mark stamped in blue ink in the centre, measuring 38 mm x 38. 3 mm, scattered wear patches in black cotton on the arms, near extremely fine. Scarce.