Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked GTRexclude A second war German medal

A second war German medal ribbon bar

after which he stayed on as an instructor until 1944

though other accounts suggest an Aichi D3A "Val"

remains in good condition

Germany, Empire. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, "900" Marked GTRexclude A second war German medal(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Across patte of multi piece construction of silver, vaulted, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback (marked "900"), a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 42. 0 mm (h); worn