Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction red and green inks on

red and green inks on a white base

the battle cruiser participated in all three of the major North Sea battles

circumscribed by an inscription “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DEN 8 DEZEMBER 1889”

(Heer Einheitsfeldmütze M43 für Offiziere der Panzertruppe)

along with the two daughters and one son from his first marriage

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction red and green inks on(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. 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 a barrel hinge and raised vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with a silver