Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class With Award Document, 161St Infantry Regiment Auction 1st Lieutenant Derby had died

1st Lieutenant Derby had died two weeks earlier from his wounds sustained during the attack on January 9th

with approximately 97% of the original silvering intact

on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon

with modern ribbons

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class With Award Document, 161St Infantry Regiment Auction 1st Lieutenant Derby had died(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of of silver and brass, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened brass core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 32 mm (w)