Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Newly Listed He was ruled fit for

He was ruled fit for service and placed with the first reserve pool

and saw action at the Invasion of Poland

7 mm (w) x 85

At that time he started his compulsory service with the RAD

Report on Pupil Pilot

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Newly Listed He was ruled fit for(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 50 mm (w)