Germany, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross 1914 Patriotic Mug United Republic of An extensive medal ribbon bar

An extensive medal ribbon bar featuring eight decorations

the other bar inscribed "KILTIES BAND" with a pinback

the reverse of the Cross officially dated

1936 - Die-stamped metal with a bronze-coloured gilt

was named a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps and resigned his commission in that rank

Germany, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross 1914 Patriotic Mug United Republic of An extensive medal ribbon bar(Kaffeetasse). A well preserved First World War patriotic mug, constructed of glazed white porcelain, with a curved and protruding handle, one side of the mug featuring an intricate, multi coloured, transfer printed design consisting of a 1914 Iron Cross set within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, also painted with a red, white, and black tri colour motif near the rim, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 82 mm (h), some loss of paint if evident but the mug