Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction marked "RUDOLF SOUVAL WIEN VII"

marked "RUDOLF SOUVAL WIEN VII" on reverse

with paper tag printed in red ink and glued in place on the underside of the belt near the receiving clip

" In the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30989 of November 1

Two wartime variants were created to reward civilians who distinguished themselves during the World Wars

Constructed of silvered bronze and black enamels

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction marked "RUDOLF SOUVAL WIEN VII"(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),