Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Ko Newly Listed which contributes to the progress

which contributes to the progress of the country and especially to the region

engraved to "HARRY PARSONS" on the reverse

1909 as a Boy Seaman 2nd Class at the Shore Base H

three in the Regular Force and one in the primary reserve

(Ostlegionen Ärmelschilder)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Ko Newly Listed which contributes to the progress(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, 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 reverse with en elongated block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked KO for a widely