A First War Iron Cross 1914 First Class United Republic of on a navy blue wool

on a navy blue wool field

Three-Ribbon Ribbon Bar: War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Crossed Bronze Swords

mild surface oxidation

Royal Dublin Fusiliers

He was Killed in Action on September 17

A First War Iron Cross 1914 First Class United Republic of on a navy blue woolAn Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal 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; vertical banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 43. 84 mm x 44. 27 mm; weighing 17 grams; vaulted; moderate wear