Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Wagner & Sohn Buy Now Aldrin later attended MIT

Aldrin later attended MIT

tested under blacklight

the other seven in gilt

miniature officer

the wreath has lost some of its silver finish

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Wagner & Sohn Buy Now Aldrin later attended MIT(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm. (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 1939, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker