Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction Constructed of silvered bronze and

Constructed of silvered bronze and black enamels

marked "RUDOLF SOUVAL WIEN VII" on reverse

Two wartime variants were created to reward civilians who distinguished themselves during the World Wars

Type I with Western Style Crown

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction Constructed of silvered bronze and(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 01 mm (w) x 42. 73 mm (h),