Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Archive Footnote: Arthur Hermann Donecker was

Footnote: Arthur Hermann Donecker was born on January 21

1814) and served a total of fourteen years and one hundred days (March 13

weakened hinge along with wear in the fabric overlying the hinged area

1918” in black gothic lettering

he saw multiple postings

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Archive Footnote: Arthur Hermann Donecker was(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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, the reverse with a wide block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, the pinback