A Unique Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Silver Backplate Version GTRexclude 1917 to September 15

1917 to September 15

with clasp NORTE DE ANGOLA 1961-63

Extremely rare in this condition

when the Germans launched their assault at the outset of the Battle of Mount Sorrel

A Unique Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Silver Backplate Version GTRexclude 1917 to September 15A unique Iron cross 1914 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse); in silver (marked 800 for silver content); a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the reinstitution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; vaulted; the reverse with two threaded studs, one on the upper arm, and one on the lower