Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Miniature United Republic of Heavy counter attacks prevented the

Heavy counter attacks prevented the submarine from reporting this action for some five hours

the exterior of the case embossed with “Luftwaffe Flugzeugführer und Beobachterabzeichen” in golden lettering

frosted silver diamond cut surround

and blue national tri-colour border

identity papers

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Miniature United Republic of Heavy counter attacks prevented the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse Miniatur). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of of iron core and silver frame, 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 a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round