He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
and contains both the first and second volumes comprising the original book
as well as light molding from storage
one of which is numbered "000422" on the reverse
the interior bearing a partial cotton liner set around the inscription
United Kingdom. An 18Th (The Royal Irish) Regiment Of Foot Helmet Plate, C.1885 GTRexclude He was awarded the IronTwo piece construction, central disk in bronze and voided, illustrating a harp with the inscription "ROYAL IRISH" above and crossed by branches of laurel leaves below, the disk mounted to a base in die stamped bronze and secured in place by three u shaped lugs, surmounted by the Victorian crown, measuring 104 mm (w) x 130. 5 mm (h), one of two u shaped lugs intact, the other having been lost to time, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Irish