An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne certificate_of_authenticity replacement ribbons on the First

replacement ribbons on the First World War pair

At the onset of the war in 1939

hinged on the right side

as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on October 14

Cross Third Class

An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne certificate_of_authenticity replacement ribbons on the FirstSilver frame, with iron core, magnetic, vaulted, "pillowback" design and maker marked "AWS" within a coat of arms hallmark (A. Werner & Sohne, Berlin) on the reverse, 43. 2 mm, vertical pinback, extremely high quality, scattered paint chipping on the arms and on the "W" cypher, near extremely fine. Footnote: This cross with a "pillowback" design was a private purchase. A. Werner & Shne, Berlin began supplying Iron Crosses in 1917, the "800" silver