Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked GTRexclude dated 7 and 16 July

dated 7 and 16 July 1942 and signed on the reverse by Jeckstat

witnesses saying that they saw the plane break the clouds and fly into the hills

consisting of a laurel wreath

going on to become a Professor in the School of Mining at Queen's University in Kingston

Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked GTRexclude dated 7 and 16 July(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silver, vaulted, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback (marked "900"), a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 42. 0 mm (h); worn