A First Class Friedrich August Cross By Paul Meybauer, Berlin GTRexclude light contact with scattered patina/toning

light contact with scattered patina/toning very fine

Type II - in silver

which would have made him 16 when he originally signed with the 31st Infantry Battalion

and in fitted case of issue

On the first picture Jacobs is shown in uniform

A First Class Friedrich August Cross By Paul Meybauer, Berlin GTRexclude light contact with scattered patina/toningCross in die forged blackened steel (magnetic), 45mm x45mm, with hallmark of maker "Paul Meybauer, Berlin" on reverse, with screw back devices on reverse for fastening, excellent quality, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition; very unusual reverse set up for this cross, rarely encountered.