Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Province of China with silvered tank in centre

with silvered tank in centre

with minimal contact marks to the enamels

Brookes returned to Canada on January 30

During the latter part of his four years with Torpedo Boat 92

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Province of China with silvered tank in centre(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a 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 narrow block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire