Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 Patriotic Wall Plaque, C.1915 Archive where he enlisted in a

where he enlisted in a local militia called the Watertown Rifles

worth the bread they eat"

the case does not close)

A week after his transfer to Base Company

measures 37 mm in length

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 Patriotic Wall Plaque, C.1915 Archive where he enlisted in aAn iron cross paty constructed of iron with a magnetic core, the obverse is blackened with three raised borders, the centre bears a cipher W for Wilhelm, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914, the iron cross is partially encompassed by an open ended laurel wreath tied with a ribbon in the form of a bow at the bottom, the reverse bears the number 181. 3. and the maker mark GES. GESCH., and a loop (for hanging the