Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Late-Issue Award Document, To Gerhard Bogisch Auction Archive designer marked on obverse E

designer marked on obverse E

reinforced with cavalry-style wool patches

He received training with the weapon Karabiner 98k and additional training as a Flammenwerfer (flamethrower) and gasschutz (gas protection)

Bronze Grade DRL Sport Badge

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Late-Issue Award Document, To Gerhard Bogisch Auction Archive designer marked on obverse E(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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,