An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Marked; In Its Case Of Issue By Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity The battle was fought for

The battle was fought for control of the strategic Flemish town of Ypres in western Belgium in the spring of 1915

During his career in the Luftwaffe he earned the Aviator Badge

is listed in the published roll as having served in the Waterloo Campaign

Sold with copies of service records

including at least 504 killed (Battle Honours `MANDALAY' on February 12 to March 21

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Marked; In Its Case Of Issue By Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity The battle was fought forA textbook example of an Iron Cross 1914; silver frame with a blackened iron (magnetic) core; vaulted; slender banjo style vertical pin with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; maker marked with the makers stylized logo; with Pfengal Pringl scratched into the reverse; measuring 42. 65 mm x 42. 38 mm; weighing 16. 8 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a lightly textured black faux leather (leatherette)