Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold reverse illustrating the German Singers

reverse illustrating the German Singers League (Deutscher Sängerbund) insignia in the centre

one in English script

with blackened metal application attached on top

The base is red twill wool

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold reverse illustrating the German Singers(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 border, 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 01 mm (w) x 42. 73 mm (h),