Description
A 1914 Iron Cross presentation set
1st Class for 40 Years' Service (gilt metal and enamels
demonstrating minor loss of gilt finish to the frame which complements the piece’s period appearance
their citation stating: "At approximately one a
Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Navy Officer Belts and Brocades visually-hidden A 1914 Iron Cross presentation(Kaiserliche Marine Feldbinden fr Offiziere). A pair of Imperial German Navy Officer belts and brocades, including: 1. One constructed of a reinforced smooth dark blue wool underlay, the obverse topped by a layer of silver aluminum wire, overlaid by machine embroidered black and red tresses, the reverse perforated with seven eyelets reinforced with magnetic metal grommets for an adjustable fit, stitched with two additional bronze loops covered by