Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Hansen certificate_of_authenticity European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (bronze

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (bronze

London Gazette 2 August 1945

with a South African gold half pond coin of 1894 fitted to the front

In his subsequent career of 21 years with the Colours he served for 12 years in the East Indies and for 19 months in China

Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Hansen certificate_of_authenticity European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (bronzeIron Cross First Class 1914 Iron core, magnetic, silver framed, vaulted (42. 60x45. 50), with large silver screw plate (45mm), maker marked "M. HANSEN D. R. G. M. 650006 800". Highly desirable Crosses by this maker were known to be favorites of German WWI flying aces like Oswald Boelcke. Considerable rust spots, good fair condition.