Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Privately-Purchased Example, by Paul Meybauer Auction measures 12 mm in diameter

measures 12 mm in diameter

Command was divided into regional commands (Emilio Mola in the North

in a chevron formation

marked "CHINA SERVICE" on the lid

It is unknown as to when he enlisted but his unit is listed as Aeroplane Park

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Privately-Purchased Example, by Paul Meybauer Auction measures 12 mm in diameter(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 a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire