Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Privately-Purchased Example, by Paul Meybauer Auction inscribed "ОРДЕНЪ / "ЗА ГРАЖДАНСКА

inscribed "ОРДЕНЪ / "ЗА ГРАЖДАНСКА ЗАСЛУГА" / VI

1946 and November 9

marked "CHINA SERVICE" on the lid

The jacket measures approximately 41 cm across the shoulders

It is unknown as to when he enlisted but his unit is listed as Aeroplane Park

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Privately-Purchased Example, by Paul Meybauer Auction inscribed "ОРДЕНЪ / "ЗА ГРАЖДАНСКА(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire