Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude MÄRZ 1938” circumscribed by an

MÄRZ 1938” circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK

A first war Prussian “Beobachterabzeichen”

including a 1933 Stuttgart gymnastics competition badge

Private First Class John Robert McClain finished his Marine Corps career on occupation duty in Okinawa

A preliminary War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords certificate

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude MÄRZ 1938” circumscribed by an(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a convex 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. 92