Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of opening with a functional magnetic

opening with a functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release and dual functional magnetic metal hinge

21 Casualty Clearing Station on December 7th

used for suspension

Footnote: Karl Wilhelm Bauer was born on 28 March 1905 in Singhofen

Transpt Dept Madras

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of opening with a functional magnetic(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse bearing a central initial W, the six ocock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,