Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive 1921 as the Medal of

1921 as the Medal of Merit

Instituted 1863 by Prince Günther Friedrich Carl II

He was returned to England and admitted to the Central Military Hospital at Chatham on December 22nd and posted "sick" to the New Brunswick Regimental Depot

Third Class for 12 Years Service - In Iron with a gold-coloured gilt

Several award documents celebrating the accomplishments of Mr

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive 1921 as the Medal of(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 central threaded lug retaining an original backplate and nut, unmarked, measuring 42. 68 mm (w)