An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Engraved Buy Now in green lacquered bronze

in green lacquered bronze

the steam vessel William Scoresby was added to the initiative

but with over 80% of the original finish remaining

Footnote: After the Franco-Prussian war symbolic jewelry became extremely popular in France as a way to display patriotism for the lost territories of Alsace and Lorraine

and then arranged for their transportation to Canada

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Engraved Buy Now in green lacquered bronzeA Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W and 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, as well as the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with the engraving Vor Reims, Okt. 1914. H. W; curved; measuring 41. 91 mm x 42. 36 mm; weighing 1838 grams; better than very fine condition.