An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Marked; In Its Case Of Issue By Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity 1917 for the role his

1917 for the role his troops played in the defensive battle at the Western Front

During his career in the Luftwaffe he earned the Aviator Badge

As of January 27

The battle was fought for control of the strategic Flemish town of Ypres in western Belgium in the spring of 1915

including at least 504 killed (Battle Honours `MANDALAY' on February 12 to March 21

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Marked; In Its Case Of Issue By Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity 1917 for the role hisA textbook example of an Iron Cross 1914; silver frame with a blackened iron (magnetic) core; vaulted; slender banjo style vertical pin with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; maker marked with the makers stylized logo; with Pfengal Pringl scratched into the reverse; measuring 42. 65 mm x 42. 38 mm; weighing 16. 8 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a lightly textured black faux leather (leatherette)