Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of 501” (note that the badge

501” (note that the badge and document are non-matching)

the obverse depicting the rightward facing busts of King Ludwig III of Bavaria and Archduchess Maria Therese of Austria

were presented with their maroon beret and parachute wings

who was famous for working together with Soviets during 1920s and 1930's

in silvered bronze with blue and black enamels

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of 501” (note that the badge(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 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 is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch, marked 900 on pin with old museum mark