Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Ko Buy Now flanked by an inscription of

flanked by an inscription of “FOR SERVICE” and topped by an inscription of “UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS”

1937 in Hamburg

pin has been War time replaced

Constructed of machine-embroidered gold and silver thread on a field-grey wool patch

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Ko Buy Now flanked by an inscription of(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the six oclock arm bearing a