Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version In Silver Archive 1942 from the Ferry Command

1942 from the Ferry Command

5mm (w) x 88mm (h)

the diversity of units assigned to carry out special missions engendered a vast number of colorful and interesting insignia

WWII Canadian Group with Miniatures -  1939-1945 Star

Overall condition ranging from near very fine to very fine

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version In Silver Archive 1942 from the Ferry Command(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a convex 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 lug retaining a period original silver backplate with dual loops,