Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude he returned to regular service

he returned to regular service and was preparing to be transferred to the 19th Infantry Battalion Overseas

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire Rod of Asclepius

he was discharged on May 26th

It was acquired by the United States Navy from the Southern Pacific Company on April 6

engraver marked "DE MARCHIS LORIOLI MILANO"

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude he returned to regular service(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from 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 a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock