Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Hold serving with A Battery

serving with A Battery

one photo highlighting the grave of an SS soldier with his helmet place atop his grave

crossed swords clasp and Faithful Service Decoration

Atkins signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (850) with the 33rd Infantry Battalion

Commemorative medal in silvered bronze

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Hold serving with A Battery(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