Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude A rank patch for an

A rank patch for an engineer of the Imperial German navy

He is still unfit for duty and we recommend one month's leave

He took a grenade splinter to the right thigh and the left hand

He enlisted for service as a Private (4522) with the Royal Marines on February 25

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude A rank patch for an(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silvered tombac, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with "waffled" iron cross, screw back type, complete with retaining nut; with unusual and rare custom made, period case, with brown interior