Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, By Carl Dillenius GTRexclude China Service Ribbon

China Service Ribbon

unmarked but known to have been made by Tiptaft due to the solid areas on either side of the stem of the maple leaf

He was a resident of Norris City

two holes evident on the right side from previous uniform attachment

Footnote: Karl Schmidt was born on January 22

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, By Carl Dillenius GTRexclude China Service Ribbon(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened 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 is plain and bears a vertical banjo style pinback with a flat wire catch, marked CD 800 (Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim), measuring