Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Auction Archive credited with thirteen victories

credited with thirteen victories

Footnote: Waldemar von Gazen (1917–2014) fought in Poland

and the rectangular box on the lower portion of the cover shows “Heer” stamped in red ink and crossed out with black ink

the obverse finished with a decorative dimpled base

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Auction Archive credited with thirteen victories(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. 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 an elongated block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker