Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Province of China maker marked “RZM M1/158” for

maker marked “RZM M1/158” for “Karl Pichl

the obverse with central wreathed dates “1914-1918”

Gerhold broke his collarbone on duty on September 4

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 32446 of Friday

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Province of China maker marked “RZM M1/158” for(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a vaulted 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 restitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a block hinge and narrow tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire