Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of DSO (1861-1944) in black ink

DSO (1861-1944) in black ink on the back cover

He completed Grade VII at the age of 15 but left school to join the work world

Eby Company of Philadelphia) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

and conditions of service

in gunmetal (war materials)

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of DSO (1861-1944) in black ink(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,