A First War Iron Cross 1914 First Class Newly Listed On the 5th of April

On the 5th of April

2 mm inclusive of the crown suspension

which was the Training Ship for Navigating Officers and passed his Warrant Officer's Course in Navigation and Pilotage in 1907

weighing 10 grams

He was appointed Lance Corporal on December 31

A First War Iron Cross 1914 First Class Newly Listed On the 5th of AprilAn Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal 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; vertical banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 43. 84 mm x 44. 27 mm; weighing 17 grams; vaulted; moderate wear