Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The order was founded on

The order was founded on January 17

stating that Matthiessen left the ship in Stettin on April 9

(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuz Ordensband)

Frank DiPalma survived the crash and was found walking away from the wreckage by some Franciscan Monks and was hidden in the Huize Assisi

on loop for suspension (maker marked RW - an unknown maker)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The order was founded on(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, 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 three