Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Rare Case for Austrian-Style Ribbon Hold that he was Single and

that he was Single and that his trade was that of Seaman (his letter and number 325815 under the Military Service Act)

Wilhelm II

the son of Captain W

He married Ruby Jane Watson on March 15

Type II With Ball Finials

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Rare Case for Austrian-Style Ribbon Hold that he was Single and(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold (Austrian style) 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,