Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class certificate_of_authenticity responsible for the fighter defence

responsible for the fighter defence of Calcutta as an Air Commodore

with a blue enameled cross

He was given command of the 3

painstaking and accurate

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class certificate_of_authenticity responsible for the fighter defence(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a silver ribbed frame 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 plain, with a vertical pinack, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 42. 79 mm (w) x 42. 67 mm (h); weighing 17. 0 grams; in overall