to Private Thomas J
culminating in the laying upon of heavy fire upon retreating German columns at Casa Chiselline and Bersaglia on April 22nd
the obverse with a monogram of King Wilhelm I
marked (stamped) GES GESCH on reverse
There are four entries for trips to the field hospital between 1944 and 1945
Germany, Imperial; Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Iron Crosses II Class, 1914 and 1939 Issue Buy Now to Private Thomas J1. A 1914 award, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a 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 reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock