Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Table Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac above an SS-style Totenkopf with

above an SS-style Totenkopf with details highlighted in black threading

A 1939 Erstes Streirisches Gebiets und Obergausportfest badge

allowing for a smooth finish

Appropriately thereafter he enlisted in the marines in 1917 and served during WWI on the liners “Nassau” and “Posen

Corrected legend "OS" (Overseas Service) Version:

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Table Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac above an SS-style Totenkopf with(Eisernes Kreuz Patriotisches Medaille). Constructed of partially blackened magnetic metal, consisting of a raised Cross Patte, the obverse with a central raised initial W, the three, six, and nine oclock arms with raised institution reinstitution dates of 1813, 1870, and 1914, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW above oak leaves and below a royal crown, the reverse with an engraved date of 1914. 2., measuring 108 mm (w) x 108 (h), in extremely