Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, Exhibition Example Hold This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 160 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

1920: "For conspicuous gallantry near Siding on 11 June 1919

in silver girl and enamels

from a combination of two factors: Angina Pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, Exhibition Example Hold This particular buckle is illustrated(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuz). A very fine quality 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 centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the