Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Screwback Version, Private Purchase certificate_of_authenticity measuring 160 mm (w) x

measuring 160 mm (w) x 114 mm (l)

The unit was also involved in killing of Polish Jews during their march through that country in 1941

the interior is lined in champagne-coloured rayon with a orange-brown leather sweatband

Bleeker served as a Seaman in the Wilhelmshaven 2 Matrosen Division

met at the arms by an off-white liner of similar composition and quality

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Screwback Version, Private Purchase certificate_of_authenticity measuring 160 mm (w) x(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted August 5th, 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). A fine example of a private purchase jeweler made Iron Cross 1914 First Class, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central W, the six oclock arm with the reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a Royal Crown, the reverse