Prussia. Two 1914 Iron Cross Awards Auction Accompanied by copies of his

Accompanied by copies of his Index Card (acknowledging his eligibility for the 1914-15 Star

that he had previous military service and that his trade was that of Labourer

Constructed of die stamped zink

without ribbon loop and neck ribbon

the town of Ypres coat-of-arms flanked by branches of laurel leaves above and inscribed "SOUVENIR D'YPRES" below

Prussia. Two 1914 Iron Cross Awards Auction Accompanied by copies of his1) An Iron Cross 1914 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse); a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; the pin marked 800 for silver content, and maker