Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO visually-hidden (indicative of Feuerschutzpolizei Wachtmeister)

(indicative of Feuerschutzpolizei Wachtmeister)

(Orden Heinrichs des Löwen

with some loss of finish evident to the insignia

1895 in Banff

He obtained the ranks of Boy 2nd Class in October 1900

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO visually-hidden (indicative of Feuerschutzpolizei Wachtmeister)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a 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 an elongated block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,