A Unique Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Silver Backplate Version GTRexclude virtually mint condition and the

virtually mint condition and the SS motto "Meine Ehre heist Treue" is absolutely crisp

when the Germans launched their assault at the outset of the Battle of Mount Sorrel

1917 to September 15

attacked from the rear and at the flanks

A fine German Eagle Order (Verdienstmedaille vom Deutschen Adler)

A Unique Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Silver Backplate Version GTRexclude virtually mint condition and theA unique Iron cross 1914 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse); in silver (marked 800 for silver content); a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the reinstitution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; vaulted; the reverse with two threaded studs, one on the upper arm, and one on the lower