Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction Archive A First War Medal Group

A First War Medal Group to Lieutenant Cowan

surface wear and contact marks from active use

constructed of machine-embroidered blue threading on a white cotton backer

Signature on Post War Photo: Werner Meyer

his future plans were stated

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Auction Archive A First War Medal Group(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of brass and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened brass core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,