Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

23rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

reverse inscribed in ink with the date "4

He was involved in the deportation of political enemies to the Treblinka death camp from 1942 onwards after the personal request of Heinrich Himmler

Constructed of grey and golden yellow machine embroidery on a grey wool backer

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction 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; its vertical pinback assembly broken off; measuring 43. 16 mm (w) x 43. 14 mm (h); weighing 15. 2 grams; in as found condition.