Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Ordre de l'abeille mellifère)

(Ordre de l'abeille mellifère)

Zweite Klasse

The sweatband itself is made of tan coloured faux leather (leatherette) and is sewn to the edge of the cap via tan threads

the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing bust of Herzog Albrecht

the badge in near extremely fine condition

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Ordre de l'abeille mellifère)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch,