Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Rare Case for Austrian-Style Ribbon Newly Listed He was discharged by reason

He was discharged by reason of "Medical Unfitness" on January 29

A presentation case for a Grand Cross set of the Order of the Star

Military Merit Order 3d

but we were sometimes sent to a German airfield ahead of time

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Rare Case for Austrian-Style Ribbon Newly Listed He was discharged by reason(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold (Austrian style) ribbon, 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,