Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example United Republic of He was posted overseas on

He was posted overseas on August 7

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the centre bears a cut-out crowned “W” cipher

A Second War Luftwaffe Veteran's Medal Bar - War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (bronze

the former constructed of a dark grey wool base

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example United Republic of He was posted overseas on(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 I. Klasse, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of black wool with a dark green wool core and white cotton backer, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse trimmed with a silver aluminum flat wire border comprising the frame of a traditional Iron Cross, surrounding an additional length of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping which effectively recreates a ribbed frame, the black wool core presenting plain, unmarked, measuring 42