Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For First World War Service United Republic of Driefontein and Johannesburg

Driefontein and Johannesburg

she rolled over until halted by her masts touching bottom

double hallmarked on the ring and below the crown "FR" (Rothe) and with Gemsenkopf mark for 18Kt

He was awarded an Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1917

but typical WWI period French Bertrand manufacture

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For First World War Service United Republic of Driefontein and Johannesburg(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for First World War service featuring seven decorations, including: 1. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, 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 royal crown, the reverse