An Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By Wagner; Dedicated To Hauptm. F.w. Gentner 1916 Auction Archive Robert Clarke signed his Attestation

Robert Clarke signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (623181) with the 61st Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Battalion" on September 8

It is issued to Lance Corporal Hermann Abend of the 5th Detachment of Grenadier Regiment 521

measuring 49 mm x 23 mm

Somerset Struben de Chair served in the Middle East and saw action during the Iraqi and Syrian campaigns

An Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By Wagner; Dedicated To Hauptm. F.w. Gentner 1916 Auction Archive Robert Clarke signed his AttestationSilver frame, with iron core, magnetic, engraved in running script "Hauptm. F. W. Gentner", dated "3. 5. 16" (May 3, 1916) and maker marked "W. G." (Johann Wagner und Shne, Berlin) on the reverse, 42. 2 mm, vertical pinback, scattered surface rust evident on the arms, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, pebbled exterior, Iron Cross on the lid, purple slotted medal bed, light wear on the exterior, case also near extremely fine.