Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold engraved "MINER" above and "W

engraved "MINER" above and "W

Accompanied by a letter from the Curator Major A

the left side of the image overlaid by Kruse’s signature in blue ink

He led his platoon to its obejective with the greatest disregard for danger

obverse depicts central oval laurel wreath bearing submarine above crossed swords

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold engraved "MINER" above and "W(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a vaulted 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring