Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction difficulties in assembling troops and

difficulties in assembling troops and late starts for the assaults on August 27th

As an Ordinary Seaman

Merit Medal for Long Service in Command of the Financial Guard

presenting toned bronze

Footnote: The order was established on January 1

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction difficulties in assembling troops and(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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 50 mm (w)