Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Newly Listed Philadelphia at 2:40 pm

Philadelphia at 2:40 pm

A fine quality eagle in hand-embroidered bullion on black wool

Dated to February 27

L” for “Jacob Leser” and “750” for gold purity

a French Naval badge and a Rosette

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Newly Listed Philadelphia at 2:40 pm(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 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 and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch,