Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class United Republic of numbered "20577" on the buttonhole

numbered "20577" on the buttonhole attachment

Towards the end of his time at the Western Front

forest green paper backer

He was admitted to Base Hospital on March 11th

It is accompanied by its original cardboard box of issue

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class United Republic of numbered "20577" on the buttonhole(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a silver ribbed frame border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinack, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 42. 79 mm (w) x 42. 67 mm (h); weighing 17. 0 grams; in overall