Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude the edges and reverse seam

the edges and reverse seam trimmed in dark gray embroidery

scoring seventy and seventy-nine percent respectively and was promoted to that rank on April 1

Accompanied by its medal ribbon bar

He returned to England to become Administration/Personnel Staff Officer at Headquarters

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude the edges and reverse seam(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silvered tombac, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with "waffled" iron cross, screw back type, complete with retaining nut; with unusual and rare custom made, period case, with brown interior