Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of Almost immediately his lumbering flying

Almost immediately his lumbering flying boat was attacked by eighteen fighters

the front centre right bears four non-magnetic metal circular shank buttons consisting of a fouled anchor on a pebbled background

Just above the left breast pocket is a ribbon bar with three awards

suspended from two hangers linked by single chain links

Meinrad von Lauchert was born on August 29th

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of Almost immediately his lumbering flying(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 08 mm (w) x