Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased Auction Archive A second war Wehrmacht Heer

A second war Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Oberveterinär shoulder boards

scattered tarnish marks evident on the base

He was successfully operated on

with the original gilding nearly fully preserved

Footnote: John Jackman was born on October 20

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased Auction Archive A second war Wehrmacht Heer(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silvered tombac, 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 with "waffled" iron cross, screw back type, complete with retaining nut; with unusual and rare custom made, period case, with brown interior