Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Carl Dillenius, with Case

(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm. (1914-1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a wide barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on reverse with "WS"  (Wagner Sohn Berlin);

measuring 42.5mm (w) x 42.5mm (h), weighing 17.5grams; accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux burgundy leather exterior liner, the lid bearing a silvered Cross Pattée, the interior with a slotted purple velvet medal bed;  in very fine condition overall.