Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Private Purchase Example Auction Archive 1952 for service in the

1952 for service in the Korean theatre

the letters show a certain level of romanticism: “My thoughts are with you

the other items are unidentified

1916 with "P

embarking for service in the French theatre on September 21st

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Private Purchase Example Auction Archive 1952 for service in the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and a silver alloy, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,