Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by H.B.G. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the catch demonstrates extensive bending

the catch demonstrates extensive bending and moderate loss of finish is visible to the base metal

while the other woman at the left is seated

29 mm x 42

V2456 Able Seaman Wellesley Everett Leard

braided and knotted in numerous locations

Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by H.B.G. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the catch demonstrates extensive bending(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 elongated block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback