An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne Auction Archive the “Medaille zur Erinnerung an

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It is size stamped "56" on the steel band on the underside of the neck guard

all extremely fine condition with minimal scuffing and creasing

He died on September 8

An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne Auction Archive the “Medaille zur Erinnerung anSilver 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