Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Wagner & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac NX11001 Private C

NX11001 Private C

Insignia in silver gilt with red

tied together by a bow at the bottom

Colonel LeClair's distinguished performance of duty and outstanding achievements during this period are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect the utmost credit upon himself and the Military Service

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Wagner & Sohn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac NX11001 Private C(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm. (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 1939, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker