WW1 Imperial German, Square Punched, Vaulted Iron Cross First Class. Carl Dillenius.

Well this example has seen better days thats for sure but still interesting in that the rear has what is called a ''square punch'' relating perhaps to manufacture by the firm Carl Dillenius of Pforzheim. As seen the iron core has lost most of its finish with the frame having a couple of knocks. The rear pin has been snapped and bottom catch broken, looks like the type of damage found on medals roughly removed from a POW etc but that might be the romantic in me!

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