Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive as part of the Light

as part of the Light Cruiser Squadron in China for two and a half years

13 mm (w) x 35

Inset into the obverse of the handle is an enameled Falange insignia measuring 14 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)

Order of the Star

after which she escorted one more convoy to the Soviet Union and remaining part of the Home Fleet until the surrender of Nazi Germany

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Archive as part of the Light(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of vaulted 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 banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,