Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Brass Frame Screwback Variant Province of China 109th Inf:" and inscribed "SERVED

109th Inf:" and inscribed "SERVED WITH HONOR IN THE WORLD WAR AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION" below

because the difficulties for such an undertaking for him are extraordinary

he was awarded the Legion of Honor

cupronickel

the tunic measures a total of 42 cm across the shoulders

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Brass Frame Screwback Variant Province of China 109th Inf:" and inscribed "SERVED(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse an Schraubscheibe). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and brass, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and silvered brass 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 central threaded screwpost retaining an