A Second War Manufactured Iron Cross 1914 First Class In Its Case Of Issue Archive with recommendations for awards "to

with recommendations for awards "to officers and ratings who showed outstanding courage and resourcefulness during and after the heavy air attack on the port of Bari during the night 2nd/3rd December

fortitude and devotion to duty

unmarked (of typical Braca Knaus

In gilded bronze

A Second War Manufactured Iron Cross 1914 First Class In Its Case Of Issue Archive with recommendations for awards "toA second war manufactured Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse in its case of issue; 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; measuring 43. 88 mm x 44. 03 mm; weighing 16. 7 grams; in its case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a