Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by H.B.G. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the United Kingdom and Holland

the United Kingdom and Holland (Netherlands)

Military Long Service Decoration - Fifth Issue (1913-1918)

the catch demonstrates extensive bending and moderate loss of finish is visible to the base metal

V2456 Able Seaman Wellesley Everett Leard

Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by H.B.G. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the United Kingdom and Holland(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 with a elongated block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback