Germany, Imperial. A First War German Iron Cross Decoration United Republic of his initial injuries described as

his initial injuries described as "brush burns to his face and left hand" along with an "injury to his right ankle" and a "contusion to his left shoulder" were later re-assessed to be "minor cuts to his face and both hands"

192 mm x 254 mm each)

Its motto is "Per aspera ad astra"

set consisting of the right hand side SS runic collar tab

Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Iron core

Germany, Imperial. A First War German Iron Cross Decoration United Republic of his initial injuries described as(Eisernes Kreuz). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension, the obverse with a raised central letter W with the date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, an imperial crown on the upper arm, holes pierced in the left and right arms for adhering to an item such as cigarette case or photograph album, reverse plain and hollow, measures 43. 33 mm (w) x 43. 30 mm