Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of He completed Grade VII at

He completed Grade VII at the age of 15 but left school to join the work world

Layforce II

but overall in extremely fine condition

DSO (1861-1944) in black ink on the back cover

It was designed to keep ammunition off a soldier's hips

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of He completed Grade VII at(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,