Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of the obverse central medallion in

the obverse central medallion in Gold features a rightward facing effigy of Henri I surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed HENRI VI

61 mm x 62

foil label inscribed "FINNBOX TOIJALA" affixed to the bottom

and perforated with an array of ventilation holes near the forehead

he spent three weeks attached to a Brigade Wiring Party (January 17 to February 6

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of the obverse central medallion in(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,