Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, Screwback Version Archive and NSDAP member number “20385”

and NSDAP member number “20385” for Robert Benda

trimmed by band of magnetic gold bullion wire around a black velvet field

with a Luftwaffe-style eagle on the rop

as a Regimental Signaller (Artillery) on October 9

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, Screwback Version Archive and NSDAP member number “20385”01 11 2019 04: PM(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). 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 re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm, the reverse presents a screw back, measuring 43. 25 mm (w) x 43. 53 mm (h), weighing 14. 1 grams, showing light wear to obverse, and in near very fine