Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold He is reported to have

He is reported to have said

Norddeutscher Lloyd was willing to finance the enterprise

he was serving with the 24th Field Brigade at Jubbulpore

light patina from age

the other photo is black and white

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold He is reported to have(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 arn with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 17 mm