Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Republic of the soldier at the left

the soldier at the left with his left hand resting upon the book

listing the battles: "SOMME

1942 due to him being wounded on August 3

each star point point with three large emanating rays

gilt wear on the Bravery Medal

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Republic of the soldier at the left(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse, an Schraubscheibe). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 central threaded lug retaining a period original