Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude A 1934 Gautag des Gau

A 1934 Gautag des Gau Pfalz (Landau) badge (25

enameled bronze

He served as an infantryman in the foremost trenches where he was wounded by enemy fire

hallmarked and maker marked "FR" on the integral suspension

which became operational in April 2002

Germany, Empire. An Unusual Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Cased GTRexclude A 1934 Gautag des Gau(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