An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne Auction Luft at Frankfurt and was

Luft at Frankfurt and was later treated and hospitalized for three months for a bout of appendicitis

Type I (Friedrich Wilhelm III)

consisting of 1) A miniature Honour Cross of the World War 1914/18 (Hindenburg Cross) with swords stickpin

not for general service) and was recommended that he be "R

ribbon with hook and eye

An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne Auction Luft at Frankfurt and wasSilver frame, with iron core, magnetic, vaulted, "pillowback" design and maker marked "AWS" within a coat of arms hallmark (A. Werner & Sohne, Berlin) on the reverse, 43. 2 mm, vertical pinback, extremely high quality, scattered paint chipping on the arms and on the "W" cypher, near extremely fine. Footnote: This cross with a "pillowback" design was a private purchase. A. Werner & Shne, Berlin began supplying Iron Crosses in 1917, the "800" silver