Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Private Purchase Example Auction Archive embarking for service in the

embarking for service in the French theatre on September 21st

housing two corked glass bottles

Elizabeth Owen of Toronto (his mother having been widowed)

and the reverse demonstrates the remnants of an adhesive from previous display

the other items are unidentified

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Private Purchase Example Auction Archive embarking for service in the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and a silver alloy, consisting of a vaulted 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,