Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 Patriotic Wall Plaque, C.1915 GTRexclude MAERZ 1897” (“IN MEMORY OF

MAERZ 1897” (“IN MEMORY OF THE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY THE GREAT EMPEROR WILHELM I

He rejoined the 2nd Battalion in the field on November 2nd

oxidation spots evident on the reverse

hallmarked with the British lion and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 Patriotic Wall Plaque, C.1915 GTRexclude MAERZ 1897” (“IN MEMORY OFAn iron cross paty constructed of iron with a magnetic core, the obverse is blackened with three raised borders, the centre bears a cipher W for Wilhelm, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914, the iron cross is partially encompassed by an open ended laurel wreath tied with a ribbon in the form of a bow at the bottom, the reverse bears the number 181. 3. and the maker mark GES. GESCH., and a loop (for hanging the