Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Rare One-Piece Magnetic Version Auction Archive three years in Indochina

three years in Indochina

At about the same time the Priscilla bottomed out as the result of 100 mph winds from an intense hurricane called San Ciriaco

the reverse inscribed “Fides Galiciae Secundae Jureiur Obsstricta Cracouiae die XVII Augusti MDCCXCVI”

Each side of the cap band bears a pebbled magnetic metal button

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Rare One-Piece Magnetic Version Auction Archive three years in Indochina(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a ribbed frame, with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original backplate and nut, unmarked, measuring 43. 28 mm (w) x 42. 85 mm (h),