Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive the other is typewritten

the other is typewritten

forest green wool sides and underside

PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1940"

He was promoted to Kapitän zur See 1 September 1944 and left the service on grounds of age February 28

40mm (x 68mm including crown suspension)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive the other is typewritten(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 with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a thick round wire catch, marked with K and a partial O for maker Kngliche Meunzamt Orden, measuring 43. 13 mm (w)