Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class GTRexclude with golden-yellow embroidery outlining the

with golden-yellow embroidery outlining the shield as well as the details of the fasces

as "additional" for Central Reserve Minesweepers out of Harwich

the obverse depicting a rightward-facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title

where was awarded seventy-two hours detention for an offence contrary to AA Section 19 (drunkenness)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class GTRexclude with golden-yellow embroidery outlining the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). An Iron Cross paty constructed of bronze and blackened core, non magnetic (as iron would rust with exposure to salt water), the obverse centre bears the cipher W (for Wilhelm), the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical flat pinback with a round wire catch, marked 800, measuring 42. 65 mm (w) x 42. 86