Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 31 mm (w0 x 43

31 mm (w0 x 43

The order was founded on January 17

stating that Matthiessen left the ship in Stettin on April 9

(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuz Ordensband)

13th Air Force

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 31 mm (w0 x 43(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, 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 three