Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold reverse illustrating the German Singers

reverse illustrating the German Singers League (Deutscher Sängerbund) insignia in the centre

The base is red twill wool

measuring 89 mm wide x 820 mm in length

56 mm (w) x 104

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold reverse illustrating the German Singers(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 01 mm (w) x 42. 73 mm (h),