Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold A First War Italian Al

A First War Italian Al Valore Militare to Rizzo Cataldo - In bronze

John Hargreaves of Cleckheaton (which was later changed to his wife

a 2nd Lieutenant named John

Case and cross contained in original carton

Footnote: Awarded to various Korean units for service in Vietnam

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold A First War Italian Al(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. 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 is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch, marked 900 on pin with old museum mark