An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne Auction not for general service) and

not for general service) and was recommended that he be "R

at the age 14

after serving 5years and 2 months with a small pension

Luft at Frankfurt and was later treated and hospitalized for three months for a bout of appendicitis

An Uncommon Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By A. Werner & Sohne Auction not for general service) andSilver frame, with iron core, magnetic, vaulted, "pillowback" design and maker marked "AWS" within a coat of arms hallmark (A. Werner & Sohne, Berlin) on the reverse, 43. 2 mm, vertical pinback, extremely high quality, scattered paint chipping on the arms and on the "W" cypher, near extremely fine. Footnote: This cross with a "pillowback" design was a private purchase. A. Werner & Shne, Berlin began supplying Iron Crosses in 1917, the "800" silver