surface wear evident on both sides
1942 and awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States without degree for exceptionally outstanding conduct in the performance of meritorious service to the United States
marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham) and date marked "0" (1913) on the inside front cover
and the "ARGONNE"-"MEUSE" offensive from October 13th to November 11th
Born October 15th 1892 in Rockhausen in the Rhineland Palatinate in western Germany
Germany, Imperial. A Set Of Three Patriotic Iron Cross Brooches United Republic of surface wear evident on bothGermany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin, A First War period German brooch constructed from a gilded piece of an artillery shell driving band, featuring an Imperial Crown at the centre with oak leaves decorating both sides, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 35. 72 mm (w) x 8. 63 mm (h), with a black enamelled 1914 Iron Cross suspended below; Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin, A First War