Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Iron Cross visually-hidden measuring 38 mm (w) x

measuring 38 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) each

vertical pin and the mark “HORSTATTER BONN”

Peter and inscribed “Benedictvs XV

heavy contact marks and bruises to rim

It has a personalized inscription and is autographed in black ink by the author on page i: "To my friend John Chalapis whom I hope will enjoy it even though there are very few Queen Anne makers included

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Iron Cross visually-hidden measuring 38 mm (w) x(Eisernes Kreuze). Constructed of blackened bronze, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with black enameled arms trimmed with ribbed borders, bearing a central circular laurel leaf wreath surrounding a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the six oclock arm bearing a raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, topped by a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised date of 1813 topped by a crown, the reverse with a barrel