Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Wagner & Sohn GTRexclude The document is signed by

The document is signed by the same Captain that signed the other letter

The Order was designed by historian Stojan Novakovich

Footnote: This Order was conferred in recognition of exceptional merit

"VRI" cypher mounted to a copper insignia

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Wagner & Sohn GTRexclude The document is signed by(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm. (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 1939, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker