WW1 German Cased Iron Cross First Class ( Marked WS)

A cased Iron Cross First Class in fine condition with maker mark WS for Walter Schott, Berlin.Re-instituted by King Wilhelm II on 5 August 1914 for award during WWI. Both the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Iron Cross 2nd Class were awarded without regard to rank. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat. One had to already possess the 2nd Class in order to receive the 1st Class. The cross has a three piece construction with an iron core and a silver frame.Nice original wartime awarded cross in very good condition!