Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Luxury Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Promoted to Commander in 1846

Promoted to Commander in 1846

U-9 was a coastal submarine

with a chevron over the top of the badge in gold-coloured wire and yellow embroidery interlaced with black and red threading

he went overseas and was quickly promoted to Corporal

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Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Luxury Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Promoted to Commander in 1846(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a 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 three