Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Screwback Version, Private Purchase GTRexclude Joseph Bertin of Bathurst

Joseph Bertin of Bathurst

The cuff of each arm is rolled up to a depth of 145 mm and held in place by machine stitching

recessed medal beds for both the Fullsize and Miniature awards

and were struck in bronze for the men

It is also flanked by protruding ventilation shafts

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Screwback Version, Private Purchase GTRexclude Joseph Bertin of Bathurst(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted August 5th, 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). A fine example of a private purchase jeweler made Iron Cross 1914 First Class, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central W, the six oclock arm with the reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a Royal Crown, the reverse