Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of Of national historical importance

Of national historical importance

and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with CANADA suspension bar (WO

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He was employed as a Railroad Section Hand before enlisting as a Private (2

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of Of national historical importance(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 with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 68 mm (w)