Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Auction Archive "whilst in trenches in front

"whilst in trenches in front of St

of silvered and patinated zink

while in front of wire while fighting at Sailly

Footnote: Waldemar von Gazen (1917–2014) fought in Poland

of Petersfield

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Auction Archive "whilst in trenches in front(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 an elongated block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker