Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Named Hold pinned with a gilded bronze

pinned with a gilded bronze Surgeon cypher

In October 1915

each of which is secured in place by dual push pins

usually caused by a bacterial infection) on December 31st

The doctor noted during his medical examination that "This man (Cooke) is exceptionally fit

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Named Hold pinned with a gilded bronze(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. 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 convex 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 a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked with the