Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Newly Listed 2 mm x 52 mm

2 mm x 52 mm inclusive of its wreath and crossed swords suspension

the bottom is marked with the 1908-1922 Thomas Bavaria

in the original case ("Zettel y Kohler Lima")

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Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Newly Listed 2 mm x 52 mmOf very fine quality with black cotton arms, the outer edges trimmed in white cotton cord, magnetic silvered and blackened iron insignia incorporating the crown, the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and the date "1914" independently attached via black threading, white cotton backer with a maker's mark stamped in blue ink in the centre, measuring 38 mm x 38. 3 mm, scattered wear patches in black cotton on the arms, near extremely fine. Scarce.