Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class GTRexclude Bessette re-enlisted on November 21

Bessette re-enlisted on November 21

measuring 31 mm x 18

manufactured at Leningrad mint with raised "Leningradskii Monetny Dvor" mark and numbered "326326" on reverse

U-74 and U-196

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class GTRexclude Bessette re-enlisted on November 21(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a 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 on the upper arm; the reverse with a vertical pinback; measuring 42. 61 mm (w) x 42. 60 mm (h); the core of the cross with all of its original paint intact; in overall very fine condition.