Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive featuring a handwritten signature of

featuring a handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Gerhard Hoffmann (German Cross in Gold 27 November 1942)

It measures approximately 190 mm (w) x 260 mm (l) x 130 mm mm (h)

withour ribbon)

scabbard in steel

in green and white machine woven cotton/rayon blended fabric

Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive featuring a handwritten signature ofOf very fine quality with black cotton arms, the outer edges trimmed in white cotton cord, magnetic silvered and blackened iron insignia incorporating the crown, the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and the date "1914" independently attached via black threading, white cotton backer with a maker's mark stamped in blue ink in the centre, measuring 38 mm x 38. 3 mm, scattered wear patches in black cotton on the arms, near extremely fine. Scarce.