Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive He was promoted to Kapitän

He was promoted to Kapitän zur See 1 September 1944 and left the service on grounds of age February 28

He served in England during the war and was discharged upon demobilization on July 7

PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1940"

forest green wool sides and underside

40mm (x 68mm including crown suspension)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Auction Archive He was promoted to Kapitän(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a thick round wire catch, marked with K and a partial O for maker Kngliche Meunzamt Orden, measuring 43. 13 mm (w)