Prussia, State. A Cased Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Amiens / 4./4.1918 Archive both are signed and dated

both are signed and dated October 22

The nickel plated aluminum pommel is also well preserved

and flat hand embroidered silver aluminum bullion wires in the shape of an oak wreath with an eagle in the centre clutching a mobile swastika in its talons

several months after the institution of the award

Prussia, State. A Cased Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Amiens / 4./4.1918 Archive both are signed and dated(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse im Etui). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly privately engraved Sturm auf Mailly Vizef. A. Ficinus R. I. R. 24. 1. 5. Kp. bei Amiens