Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction His wife’s name was Anna

His wife’s name was Anna

with cracking appearing only at the top where it folds over forming the belt loop

Captain (Temporary Major) (local Major) Kenneth Charles Burness

1942 and to Staff Sergeant (Temporary) on January 10

Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction His wife’s name was Anna(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 42. 85 mm (w) x 43. 35 mm (h); weighing 14. 1 grams; in overall near very fine