A German Imperial Veteran’s Medal Bar With Four Awards Hold He continued this search until

He continued this search until for the second time he was forced to retire by the effects of noxious fumes

to form a new service (the first of its kind in the world)

surrounded by the inscription "FROM THE OFFICERS" and dated "1914-1918" below the insignia

in the first half of 1944

A German Imperial Veteran’s Medal Bar With Four Awards Hold He continued this search until1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class; silver frame; iron core (magnetic); measuring 42 mm x 42 mm. 2) Cross for Service in the War 1914 1915; in bronze; measuring 39 mm in diameter, not including its crown suspension. 3) Service in the War 1914 medal; in silver; measuring 40 mm in diameter. 4) Hindenburg Cross for Front Line Veterans with Swords; in bronzed metal (magnetic); measuring 38 mm x 38 mm. Original ribbons, mounted German style on the medal