Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross First Class By K.a.g. Archive would live until 1990

would live until 1990

this style with this reverse having the safety pin-back

the reverse inscribed “Proemium studii poetici” (Latin - The Study of Poetry)

his citation stating: "The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" to Commander David S

the later ones during what is presumably his basic military training

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross First Class By K.a.g. Archive would live until 1990(1914 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, reverse plain with a barrel hinge, banjo style pinback, and round wire catch, pinback marked K. A. G. for unknown maker, measuring 43. 22 mm (w) x 43. 25 mm (h) weighing 14. 5 grams, in better than very fine condition.