Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Province of China National Order of Merit -

National Order of Merit - Knight

He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star

eagle measuring 53

the obverse of the insignia tab bearing dual Sig runes constructed of silver aluminum bullion wire

which did patrols in the North Sea and while he was with H-9

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version Province of China National Order of Merit -(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse an Schraubscheibe). 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 a central threaded screw post retaining an original