An Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim Archive silver gilt and enamels with

silver gilt and enamels with inset glass stones

spoke both English and Hindustani and served in both England and France during the war

Schaumburg-Lippisches Kreuz für treue Dienste 1914 - Grossherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinsches Militär-Verdienstkreuz II

that originated on November 26

An Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim Archive silver gilt and enamels withSilver frame, with iron core, magnetic, maker marked "CD" (Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim) over "800" (silver) on the reverse, 42 mm, vertical pinback, better than extremely fine. Footnote: Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim only began supplying Iron Crosses in 1917, the "800" silver content only used to manufacture Iron Crosses during the period 1917 1918. (C: 171)