Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By C.f. Zimmermann, C. 1940 Hold circumscribed by Cyrillic inscriptions indicating

circumscribed by Cyrillic inscriptions indicating that the medal was issued to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone in 1805 (with construction continuing until 1810)

South Africa: South African Medal for War Services 1939-1945

east of Hendicourt-Les-Cagnicourt-Dury Road

dated 9 October 1940 in the value of 5 Reichsmarks

worn on original ribbon which has been stained purple

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By C.f. Zimmermann, C. 1940 Hold circumscribed by Cyrillic inscriptions indicating(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked