Prussia, State. A Cased Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Inscribed Archive maker marked "DESCHLER & SOHN

maker marked "DESCHLER & SOHN MÜNCHEN 9" on the reverse

109th Infantry Regiment

An Austrian Studio Photo of Red Eagle with Diamonds Recipient - Original cabinet photo of Stefan Hass Martheny

Richard Jones

Footnote: The 718

Prussia, State. A Cased Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Inscribed Archive maker marked "DESCHLER & SOHN(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse, mit Etui). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a thick round wire catch; inscribed Ran an den Feind 1916 (German To the Enemy!); measuring 42. 58 mm