Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold (Flak Uhrenkette)

(Flak Uhrenkette)

both to civilians and military personnel for distinguished services

His surname is misspelled in the S

effective September 1st and he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the field on October 1

a very rare and desirable collar tab

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold (Flak Uhrenkette)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 50 mm (w)