Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Walter Schott Auction Archive obverse illustrating the left-facing bust

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Pope Pius IX

remains intact

Neck Badge and Breast Star - Neck Badge: silver gilt and enamels

The insignia have lost some of their original finish due to age and wear

the 105th Regiment (possibly the 106th Regiment

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Walter Schott Auction Archive obverse illustrating the left-facing bust(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 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 barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked marked WS for