Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Centenary Exhibition Example Province of China the lower right corner overlaid

the lower right corner overlaid by kKirn’s handwritten signature in black ink

He enlisted at the age of 14

dated “1914-1918”

a four-ribbon Ribbon Bar (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

It would appear that this initial design was taken from a Viennese society or fraternity badge from the early part of the twentieth century

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Centenary Exhibition Example Province of China the lower right corner overlaid(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1813 Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse plain, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 65. 20 mm (w) x 69. 84 mm (h), weighing 45. 6 grams, an exceptional and