Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Carl Dillenius, with Case Province of China Machine stitched crest from NS

Machine stitched crest from NS Reichs league for gymnastics

on period ribbon with “Fenian Raid 1866” and “Fenian Raid 1870” clasps

rejoining the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry

Production of the these awards ceased in 1986

dated 23 March 1942

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Carl Dillenius, with Case Province of China Machine stitched crest from NS(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm. (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 wide barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire