Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of carrying canister and accessories and

carrying canister and accessories and were required to have it readily available at all times

including an Italian-German African Campaign Medal

marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/72” for Fritz Zimmermann

overlaid by a red Geneva Cross

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of carrying canister and accessories and(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 block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 08 mm (w) x