GERMAN WWI IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1914 Good finish overall

Good finish overall

Manufacturer Schwerin of Berlin

The nap is thin in places to the exposed parts of the cap

The rather degraded officer's bullion wire cockade

GERMAN WWI IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1914 Good finish overallAn interesting battlefield pick up grouping, very good quality, probably a real silver example, but not 800 marked with stamped makers mark KO on the reverse. Black finish worn to the face side of the award. Together with the following items. A WWI Army Certificate of Employment during the war issued to Sergeant G. S. Braizer, South Staffordshire Regiment. Army voucher for a suit of civilian clothes to Sergeant Brazier. A group photograph in uniform