Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For A First World War Combatant Auction Archive He was released March 28th

He was released March 28th and resumed his rank of Private but ran afoul of the authorities twenty-two months later

brass handle and crossguard with embedded orange synthetic grip

A blackened iron cross paty

surrounded by a ring of black enamels inscribed “Preussisches Kriegserinnerungskreuz”in gilded capital lettering

caused by a "shell"

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For A First World War Combatant Auction Archive He was released March 28th1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, measuring 42. 90 mm (w) x 47. 9 mm (h), in very fine condition. 2. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918 for Combatants, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, in very fine condition.