An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Second War Manufacture Screw-Back Version Auction Archive disembarking in Holland on October

disembarking in Holland on October 1st and posted to Canadian Army Continental Europe

He had been previously discharged from military service because he was declared medically unfit

traces of gilt remains on one Commemorative Medal 1898

along with a double-looped ring for ribbon suspension that is clearly marked “800” and “65” for “Klein & Quenzer of Idar-Oberstein”

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Second War Manufacture Screw-Back Version Auction Archive disembarking in Holland on OctoberAn 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; the reverse with a soldered on nut for screw back attachment, but missing the screw back plate; measuring 44. 43 mm x 44. 33 mm; weighing 16. 1