Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Königliches Münzamt Orden, Berlin Hold where the wound was dressed

where the wound was dressed and a long posterior splint was placed on his leg

A silver Maltese cross with white enamel fields and red boarders

the reverse plain with white enamel

Commander of the Infantry Regiment No142 for Battles around Verdun

reverse centre presenting the institution year of 1882 on a red enameled background

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Königliches Münzamt Orden, Berlin Hold where the wound was dressed(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 a barrel hinge and straight pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked KO (Knigliches Mnzamt