Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity The name is illegible

The name is illegible

triangular

then promoted to Lieutenant in the RGA SR on May 18

while the reverse was plain and featured applicable metal and maker marks

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity The name is illegible(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 is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch, marked 900 on pin with old museum mark