Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class With Award Document, 161St Infantry Regiment United Republic of Mary on a Gold base

Mary on a Gold base

Royal Garrison Artillery was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on December 29

Yeoman of Signals

he sustained an injury to his left foot while in the trenches at Kemmel

The cross is issued in one class only and can be awarded up to four times to the same person

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class With Award Document, 161St Infantry Regiment United Republic of Mary on a Gold base(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of of silver and brass, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened brass core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 32 mm (w)