Germany, Imperial. A Fine 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of well hallmarked on below crown

well hallmarked on below crown on integral suspension with "A" for Vienna

He also served in World War II as a Major with the Stormont

Eckener's son

Canadian issue in silver

Germany, Imperial. A Fine 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of well hallmarked on below crown(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 day of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with two screws meeting a unique pinback apparatus in the form of a backplate with