Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Vaulted Screwback Version GTRexclude manufactured by A

manufactured by A

measuring 147 mm (w) x 228 mm (h))

inside lid marked with the The Royal British Legion insignia

He is documented as having been posted to St

stamped "JOHN B LEE III / 2ND

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Vaulted Screwback Version GTRexclude manufactured by A(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 central threaded screw post retaining a period nut, stamped with a