German WWI Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 All Other Flags and Banners The toned silver pommel cap

The toned silver pommel cap with acorn tip is slightly loose to the stag handle

There is a four button closure and all buttons are nickel silver finished pebbled metal

This would be a fun person to research more

The leather hanger is in very good condition with the leather remaining soft and supple

Raacke held the rank of Hauptwachtmeister (First Sergeant) and was serving with the Flakkolonne (Anti-Aircraft Column) of Gemischte Flakabteilung I

German WWI Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 All Other Flags and Banners The toned silver pommel capGerman WWI Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 This is a very handsome badge with an unusual screwback style. This is an early vaulted example. The black finish on the iron core is excellent, as is the nicely toned dark silver frame. This has a piece of wool between the badge and the screwback to act as a buffer to the tunic. We believe that this was a double screwback device, and the washer portion is missing, so the screw extends past the screw back device.