Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Newly Listed maker marked "ASSMANN & SE

maker marked "ASSMANN & SE LÜDENSCHEID" and marked "K

It was issued to Lieutenant of the Reserve Nölle (no first name is given)

(Kaiserliche Marine Abzeichen und Papiere)

he was transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. Newly Listed maker marked "ASSMANN & SE(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. 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 an elongated block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker