Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Auction A 1957 Knight's Cross of

A 1957 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Swords/Oakleaves: Silver and iron core

with four examples on loops from period original ribbons and five presented without ribbons

One side has a spring loaded clip which was used to attach the knife to the inside of the boot or utility belt

with six rivets visible on the reverse

demonstrating minor loss of finish to the obverse of the badge which creates a striking contrast with the badge’s features

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Auction A 1957 Knight's Cross of(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse an Schraubscheibe). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse 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 screw post retaining an original