Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Archive dark patina on the MBE

dark patina on the MBE

He attained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in December 1918 and in May 1919 was given command of the 13th Regiment

demonstrating a small patch of soiling to the lower edge of the obverse

1982 and awarded for particularly honourable service rendered by military personnel for their participation in operational activities

in silver and gold fire gilt

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Archive dark patina on the MBE(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse an Schraubscheibe). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 central threaded lug retaining an original