Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Screwback Version, Private Purchase certificate_of_authenticity one regiment arrived at Lae

one regiment arrived at Lae in early January 1943

"Bandsman Swann" spent much of the latter part of 1915 and early 1916 with rhumatism

1922 in Pomerania

Age-appropriate soiling and material fatigue is evident

or may have been ordered by an air gunner privately

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Screwback Version, Private Purchase certificate_of_authenticity one regiment arrived at Lae(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted August 5th, 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). A fine example of a private purchase jeweler made Iron Cross 1914 First Class, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central W, the six oclock arm with the reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a Royal Crown, the reverse