Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold stating that he “served as

stating that he “served as in Spain as Lieutenant in Balkan machinegun Battalion”

engraved "FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES ONLY" on the reverse

measuring 42 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

and November 11

the sea with a multi-rayed blazing sun on the horizon behind them

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold stating that he “served as(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 narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42.