Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Gebrüder Friedländer Province of China constructed of silver (marked “800”

constructed of silver (marked “800” along with the traditional crescent moon and crown on the reverse)

in the center hand embroidered "Werkchar"

(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst I

Under the provisions of AR 600-45

inscribed in black ink with the owner's name and regiment at the mid-point of the belt on the underside

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Gebrüder Friedländer Province of China constructed of silver (marked “800”(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). 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 narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker