Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction arriving there on August 12th

arriving there on August 12th

then proceeding to Canadian Forestry Corps (Sunningdale)

broad vertical pinback with functional sheet metal hinge and flat wire catch

possibly the finest example of this very scarce dagger

measuring 62 mm (w) x 72 mm (h))

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction arriving there on August 12th(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 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 banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 61 mm