Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case certificate_of_authenticity ” for Richard Karneth

” for Richard Karneth

without a parachute or push buttons

Erskine was discharged in consequence of "being wounded and rendered physically unfit for further service" on January 21

is a large white cotton circle with a two-piece black cotton cross superimposed in the center

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case certificate_of_authenticity ” for Richard Karneth(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 an elongated block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round