Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction or “Flak Abzeichen”

or “Flak Abzeichen”

with fascist perched eagle clutching a fasces - common symbol used on italian fascist uniforms

Type VI (Tsar Boris III) - Bronze gilt

resulting in two of the troopships being sunk

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction or “Flak Abzeichen”(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A 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 plain; its vertical pinback assembly broken off; measuring 43. 16 mm (w) x 43. 14 mm (h); weighing 15. 2 grams; in as found condition.